Flipper Zero: Da Futcha Hacka Toy Stay Banned From Amazon 😲🚫🔓
Da Flipper Zero look like one keiki toy from da 90s, but get planny tricks up its sleeve. Da device wen catch da eye of penetration testers an’ hackas. Howevah, now Flipper stay banned from Amazon cuz its capabilities fo’ read credit card info broke da policy on card-skimming devices. 🛍️📵💳
Da little gizmo can find, troubleshoot, test, an’ debug all kine digital interfaces an’ hardware devices, using radio, RFID, NFC, infrared, Bluetooth, an’ mo’ oddah kine protocols. Da buggah can act like planny devices, cards, or interfaces, which some guys see as one potential security threat. 🔎🔧🌐
Da fact dat Flipper Zero can read an’ copy NFC data mean cards or devices broadcasting on da 13.56 MHz band could be read an’ maybe copied without da owner even knowing. Amazon wen look at dis an’ say, no can, cuz dis ability make Flipper Zero one risky, restricted card-skimming device undah da Amazon Seller’s Lock Picking & Theft Devices product category. 🚫🔒📡
Even tho’ da Flipper can read unencrypted NFC data, no can clone all da data needed fo’ make one transaction. So, no need worry too much. Flipper Zero co-creator Alex Kulagin wen tell Wired dat da device stay made fo’ educational purposes an’ hobbyists’ fun. “We like help you undahstand someting deep, explore how it works, an’ explore da wireless world dat’s all around you but hard fo’ undahstand,” Kulagin wen say. 📚🕹️🌏
But since da ban, Amazon wen tell da sellers fo’ delete any listings wit da Flipper Zero or oddah restricted products. If no comply in 48 hours aftah da warning, da sellers might lose dea accounts an’ no get dea money back. 📦📤💸
Planny YouTube videos an’ articles stay show da “colorful” side of da Flipper, but da device nevah wen come wit da kine bad intentions. Fo’ real, da multi-antenna gadget stay designed fo’ help security an’ oddah technical professionals wit penetration testing, debugging, an’ oddah jobs fo’ make tings mo’ stable an’ secure. But any kine tool, can be good or bad, depending on who using ’em. Kulagin wen say, “dat’s not Flipper’s fault. Get bad people out dea, an’ dey can do bad stuff wit any computah. We no like break da laws.” 🛡️👩💻👨💻
NOW IN ENGLISH
Flipper Zero: The Future Hacker Toy Banned From Amazon 😲🚫🔓
The Flipper Zero may look like a children’s toy from the 90s, but it’s packed with surprising capabilities. The device has caught the attention of penetration testers and hackers alike. However, Flipper now faces a ban from Amazon due to its ability to read credit card information, which violates the platform’s policy on card-skimming devices. 🛍️📵💳
This small gadget can locate, troubleshoot, test, and debug various digital interfaces and hardware devices, using radio, RFID, NFC, infrared, Bluetooth, and other types of protocols. The device’s ability to emulate numerous devices, cards, or interfaces has raised security concerns. 🔎🔧🌐
The fact that the Flipper Zero can read and copy NFC data means cards or devices broadcasting on the 13.56 MHz band could be read and potentially duplicated without the owner’s knowledge. Amazon views this capability as a risky, policy-breaking feature, classifying the Flipper Zero as a restricted card-skimming device under the Amazon Seller’s Lock Picking & Theft Devices product category. 🚫🔒📡
Although the Flipper can read unencrypted NFC data, it’s currently impossible to clone all the data required for completing a transaction. Flipper Zero co-creator Alex Kulagin told Wired that the device is intended for educational purposes and hobbyist entertainment. “We want to help you understand something deeply, explore how it works, and explore the wireless world that’s all around you but difficult to understand,” Kulagin said. 📚🕹️🌏
Since the ban, Amazon has instructed sellers to remove any listings featuring the Flipper Zero or other restricted products. Sellers who fail to comply within 48 hours after receiving the warning risk account cancellation and permanent fund withholding. 📦📤💸
Numerous YouTube videos and articles showcase the “colorful” uses of the Flipper, but the device wasn’t designed with malicious intent. In reality, the multi-antenna gadget is designed to help security and other technical professionals with penetration testing, debugging, and other tasks aimed at improving stability and security. However, like any tool, it can be used for good or bad, depending on the user. Kulagin said, “That’s not Flipper’s fault. There are bad people out there, and they can do bad stuff with any computer. We aren’t intending to break laws.” 🛡️👩💻👨💻
