Comment on Canada declares Flipper Zero public enemy No. 1 in car-theft crackdown

• KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I’ve used it in multiple places that I don’t like the questions. Hospitals when the tv remote has been “misplaced” (aka staff doesn’t give a fuck and someone stole it,) bars (with permission,) entry into hotel rooms, at my work because I forgot my badge.

  And as mentioned, pen testing. Though not professionally and just at the office (with permission) to see how far it could get (surprisingly far actually, with the right badge.)

  The thing about it is though, it stands out to an extreme. Even if I have it out on a table while sitting down (it’s rather bulky for a pocket) people take notice and ask what it is. “It’s like a universal remote” just raises more questions.

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  • stewsters@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Could you unscrew the plastic case and 3d print something in black?

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    • KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I’d not thought of that actually. I only have a resin printer though, which raises questions on fragility. But I’ll have to give that a shot.

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• capital@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Besides the obvious nefarious purposes, a pen test is something legit I can think of that would be useful for.

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  • null@slrpnk.net ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Why do you need the device to be unnoticeable for that?

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    • capital@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      You can’t see how being less detectable might be in your favor for a pen test?

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      • null@slrpnk.net ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        It’s not spy work, it’s testing a system.

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      • Rodeo@lemmy.ca ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Is pen testing a visual test now?

        How does the physical appearance of the device affect its electronic penetration?

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• jabathekek@sopuli.xyz ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Maybe read the article before presuming anyone using a flipper is a criminal. Like damn yo.

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• privatizetwiddle@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Some people just prefer to care for their little digital dolphin in peace.

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