That small device in the image created a sensation for technology enthusiasts. Flipper Zero, also known as the ‘tamagotchi of hackers’, allows you to unlock phones, unlock cars or change prices at gas stations, among other things. In fact, this has been proven to happen in recent weeks. Capable of creating stunning iPhonesbut Apple managed to use a shortcut.

At the beginning of November, we reported how several security experts discovered that it was possible to disable iPhones using Flipper Zero. The system consisted of blasting requests to Apple phones via Bluetooth Low Energy connections; This meant that notifications continued to appear, rendering the device unusable.

Company Managed to fix the issue in the latest version of iOS 17.2At least according to tests on both ZDNet and 9to5Mac. The measures taken in this version of the operating system prevent iPhones and even iPads from being subjected to the kind of denial of service attacks that could cause Flipper Zero to “stun” them:

Apple hasn’t revealed what it’s doing to fix the problem but one thing is clear: it’s always a good idea to keep your iPhone up to date, but in this case it’s even more important, especially if you want to stop keeping up to date if you’re affected by this type of problem.

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