A security researcher says that a Flipper Zero device can carry out DoS attacks on iPhones running iOS 17 by continuously sending Bluetooth pairing requests (Dan Goodin/Ars Technica)

Nov. 3, 2023, 11:40 p.m. |

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A security researcher says that a Flipper Zero device can carry out DoS attacks on iPhones running iOS 17 by continuously sending Bluetooth pairing requests — No cure yet for a popular iPhone attack, except for turning off Bluetooth. — One morning two weeks ago, security researcher Jeroen van der Ham …

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