As the Flipper Zero gains popularity, manufacturers are fighting back. In 2025, we are seeing:
Viral TikTok videos showed people using the Flipper to open Tesla charging ports or turn off gas pumps. These are typically harmless—opening a charge port doesn’t steal the car—but they demonstrate the device’s ability to send unauthenticated commands to poorly secured IoT devices.
As the Flipper Zero gains popularity, manufacturers are fighting back. In 2025, we are seeing:
Viral TikTok videos showed people using the Flipper to open Tesla charging ports or turn off gas pumps. These are typically harmless—opening a charge port doesn’t steal the car—but they demonstrate the device’s ability to send unauthenticated commands to poorly secured IoT devices.