The Flipper Zero may be a more problematic product than we first anticipated. Yesterday, on the Sec-T security conference in Stockholm Mikael Simovits presented [1] his research “FLIPPER ZERO – ZERO TRUST
or Beware of Geek Bearing Gifts” [2] into the companies and persons behind the Flipper Zero. Connections to GRU cannot be rules out.
The flipper zero is using off the shelve components and the firmware is open source. What more do you want?
You don't need to use the android app if you are worried about malicious future updates.
All the possible scenarios he lists could just as well happen to a US based company like being pressured under the patriot act to alter the app and collect keys.
Having a device built by actual hackers appeals to me way more than some coorperate gadget.
[+] [-] bestham|2 years ago|reply
[1]: https://youtu.be/TpGQY9qSigY?si=QBiQHQczlDYHchlK [2]: https://simovits.com/flipper-zero-zero-trust/
[+] [-] sschueller|2 years ago|reply
The flipper zero is using off the shelve components and the firmware is open source. What more do you want?
You don't need to use the android app if you are worried about malicious future updates.
All the possible scenarios he lists could just as well happen to a US based company like being pressured under the patriot act to alter the app and collect keys.
Having a device built by actual hackers appeals to me way more than some coorperate gadget.
[+] [-] unmole|2 years ago|reply
Neither can the connection to the Illuminati.