What is it, what is it for and why is it illegal in Brazil?

Flipper Zero is a cyber object that was launched in 2020 and has become popular among users who work in the field of cyber security. The device measures a device’s vulnerability to invasion by third parties, for example, but it can still be modified to perform various tasks, such as opening electronic locks and cloning some types of badges. Check out more information below.

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What is it and what can Flipper Zero do?

Flipper Zero is a device so small that it fits in the palm of your hand, but in contrast to its dimensions, what it can do is much greater than you can imagine. The item already has some predefined functionality, such as measuring the hackability of another electronic system, but because it is an open source item, it can be modified by anyone who uses it to perform various other actions.

The use, marketing, and import of this device have been federally prohibited by Anatel. This is because, according to the agency, the device can be used for illicit purposes, such as cloning badges, opening electronic locks, copying car keys and even remote control data for electronic gates.

These actions occur because when measuring the integrity of electronic objects, Flipper Zero communicates with other systems through radio frequency signals. Once a device “invades” another device, it gains access to its control and operating data, which can be dangerous in the wrong hands.

The operation of the device is very simple: after turning it on, the user presses a button that emits a radio frequency signal and can perform various actions using the directional keyboard in the design. It has an orange and monochrome screen of 128 x 64 pixels, which reveals some captured information, such as access keys.

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