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Device causes iPhones to go into endless DoS loop

dcontesti — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 22:33:13 GMT

Never fear there's a new hack for iPhones. Of course, I am being silly. The latest attack on iPhones.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2023/11/flipper-zero-gadget-that-doses-iphones-takes-once-esoteric-attacks-mainstream/

Re: Device causes iPhones to go into endless DoS loop

Caute_cautim — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 22:50:40 GMT

@dcontesti As long as you can get your hands on the attacking device. A lot of places have embargoed including Amazon.

Regards

Caute_Cautim

Re: Device causes iPhones to go into endless DoS loop

dcontesti — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 23:24:09 GMT

Totally agree but there are many of the devices still out there.

Unfortunately, the bad guys will find a way.

Re: Device causes iPhones to go into endless DoS loop

JoePete — Sun, 12 Nov 2023 14:17:51 GMT

The Flipper has essentially "script kiddied" a lot of things that were already possible, just not packaged in an easy to execute way. As annoying as they are, they do pose a good lesson for developers and end-users. For some reason, people believe it is a good thing for wireless networking to behave like 20-year-olds hopped up on aphrodisiacs at an ancient org-y, constantly announcing "I'm available!" and "Let's pair!"

(fascinating, the correct spelling is considered a "bad word" by the community filter - thanks for you censorship)