Kickstarter raised money for Tamagotchi for Hackers in a few hours – Igromania

On the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter started a fundraising campaign for Flipper Zero… It is a compact open source tool for pentesters (network and service tester) and e-security experts.

The device allows you to scan radio networks, electronic locks, and more. At the same time, as stated, the novelty does not fall into the category of special equipment, but is more a toy.

As the description says, Flipper Zero turns pentesting into a game. By default, the device can emulate electronic keys for locks and gates of different manufacturers. This allows different electronic keys to be used within the same device.

Also, Flipper Zero has its own analogue of an electronic pet, which is why it is called “Tamagotchi for hackers”. This is a cocky and chatty dolphin that comments on user actions.

As for the technical parameters, the Flipper Zero is equipped with a battery that lasts for 7 days. There is an LCD screen and joystick control, as well as a USB Type-C port for software updates and charging. A version with Bluetooth will also appear in the future.

The authors requested 60 thousand dollars, at the moment the amount exceeded 440 thousand, and there are still 29 days of collection ahead. By the way, the Russians developed the device.

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