Hacker uses Flipper Zero to spam iPhone users with fake Bluetooth pop-ups

Hackers are using a device called Flipper Zero to spam iPhones with fake Bluetooth pop-ups, rendering the device unusable, and Apple has yet to provide a solution to prevent these attacks.

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