Is the Flipper Zero the next big car theft gadget?

404 Media has a report out about an underground software market that enables the Flipper Zero to be used to unlock a wide variety of vehicles, including Ford, Audi, Volkswagen, Subaru, Hyundai, Kia, and several other models. The hack works by intercepting and cloning a key fob’s radio signal using custom firmware built for the Flipper Zero, a handheld device designed for analyzing and testing wireless communication protocols. The patches are sold for a fee, though 404 notes that the software getting cracked could lead to more people acquiring it for free. The outlet likens the phenomenon to...