Security News > 2023 > October > Flipper Zero can now spam Android, Windows users with Bluetooth alerts
A custom Flipper Zero firmware called 'Xtreme' has added a new feature to perform Bluetooth spam attacks on Android and Windows devices.
The main idea behind the spam attack is to use Flipper Zero's wireless communication capabilities to spoof advertising packets and transmit them to devices in range of pairing and connection requests.
YouTuber 'Talking Sasquach' gave the dev firmware image a spin on his Flipper Zero and reported that the attack works as expected on Windows and Android.
Choosing any of the above causes Flipper Zero to begin broadcasting the corresponding Bluetooth packets to pop-up connectivity prompts and notifications on devices in range.
Roid 14 and Windows 11 devices, by default, display notifications on Bluetooth connection requests, so these Flipper Zero attacks could cause problems.
Flipper Zero can be used to launch iOS Bluetooth spam attacks.