We can make use of many tools and devices that are aimed at allowing hacking tests, checking the security of networks and, ultimately, exploring the digital world. There are operating systems that have multiple applications that are aimed at it. Also even hardware that can be part of our day to day to perform tests. In this article we talk about Flipper Zero , the tamagochi for hackers. We will explain what it consists of.
Flipper Zero, the device for hacking tests
As we say, Flipper Zero is a device that can be used to carry out hacking tests and test networks. It is a small piece of hardware that is very reminiscent of a tamagochi , that toy that became so popular in the 90s and that all children and young people had one.
The goal of the developers of this device is to combine a wide variety of tools in a single device and in addition to a very small size. It should be mentioned that it is open source and fully customizable. It comes to replace bulky and independent appliances, to concentrate everything in one place.
It is designed to interact with a wide variety of digital systems, access control systems, RFID, radio protocols and to be able to hack different types of hardware . The main idea is to have a wide range of possibilities in the same device and also totally manageable. In other words, we can say that it seeks to turn piracy into a game.
The way Flipper Zero is controlled is primarily through its circular five-button panel . It works completely independently, so we will not have to connect it to a computer or mobile to work. The main attacks and scripts are available in the menu.
The screen of this device is 1.4 inches and it is perfectly visible in the sunlight. It also consumes very little battery.
Reaches a radius of up to 100 meters
Flipper has a built-in CC1101 chip that can transmit and receive, and a built- in 433MHz frequency antenna , making it a powerful device capable of reaching a range of up to 100 meters. CC1101 is a universal transceiver designed for very low power wireless applications. It supports various types of digital modulations such as 2-FSK, 4-FSK, GFSK, and MSK, as well as OOK and flexible ASK shaping. You can perform any digital communication in your applications, such as connecting with IoT devices and access systems.
It has different options to analyze remote control algorithms and decode some of the most popular ones like Keeloq, Came or Doorhan. Also, as a curiosity, it uses 433 MHz to communicate with other Flipper Zero devices. In this way we could interact with other users who also have this tamagochi for hackers.
It can also detect low frequency cards. They are widely used in access systems. They are not safe at all today, as we know. They could be easily cloned and the information read. Thanks to a 125 KHz antenna, this device could read EM-4100 and HID Prox cards, store them in memory and emulate them.
Broadcast signal to many devices
It should also be mentioned that it has the ability to transmit signal to a large number of devices. For example we can mention televisions, air conditioners or video reproduction systems.
Flipper Zero has an extensive library with all the information on the main brands and models. It can serve as a remote control and control this type of device remotely.
On the other hand, we can extend the functionality of Flipper Zero by writing our own code using the well-known Arduino IDE or PlatformIO software. It would be as simple as doing it on a normal Arduino board.
Flipper Zero Hardware
If we focus on the hardware that makes up this small device that we can keep in a pocket, it should be mentioned that it has a 1.4-inch LCD screen with low consumption, it has a directional panel with five buttons, a 433 MHz antenna with a range of 100 meters and works by 5V.
It should also be noted that it has a speaker and a vibration motor, USB type C and what is more surprising: 2,000 mAh battery that gives it up to 30 days of autonomy. It also has a series of wireless pins and a 125KHz proximity antenna.