In September, 9to5Mac reported that Flipper Zero, a popular and cheap hacking tool, was being used to wreak havoc on nearby iPhones and iPads, spamming them with fake Bluetooth pop-ups until they eventually crashed.

Despite many iOS 17 updates since, including last week’s release of new iOS 17.2 betas, Apple has yet to implement safeguards to prevent the attack. So, what gives?

more… Permalink for 'Flipper Zero can still crash iPhones running the latest version of iOS 17' Posted: November 20, 2023, 1:07pm CST by Arin Waichulis