Because of a preferred hacking instrument, hackers can spam your iPhone with annoying pop-ups prompting you to hook up with a close-by AirTag, Apple TV, AirPods, and different Apple units, reviews TechCrunch.
A safety researcher who requested to be known as solely Anthony demonstrated this assault utilizing a Flipper Zero. Anthony’s assault is basically a denial-of-service. By pushing persistent pop-ups, somebody could make an iPhone practically unusable. Anthony informed TechCrunch that he known as it “a Bluetooth promoting assault.”
Flipper Zero, a “multi-tool machine for pentesters and geeks in a toy-like physique,” might be purchased for US$169. It may be used for hacking digital stuff, equivalent to radio protocols, entry management methods, {hardware} and extra. It’s totally open-source and customizable.
