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[-] werefreeatlast@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

Guns kill people.... How about banning guns?

[-] ripcord@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

But then how would we well-regulate our militias

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[-] Forgottenperson 9 points 2 years ago

It's a multi faceted blame. Yes, you blame the hardware that's helped used to commit the crime, then you blame the people using it to commit the crime, then you blame the people still allowing it to be done. Look at America for example. People use guns to kill children in schools. Then you blame the person for committing the crime, then you blame the politicians who refuse to make it harder to get a gun

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[-] autotldr@lemmings.world 7 points 2 years ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


Presumably, such tools subject to the ban would include HackRF One and LimeSDR, which have become crucial for analyzing and testing the security of all kinds of electronic devices to find vulnerabilities before they’re exploited.

This slim, lightweight device bearing the logo of an adorable dolphin acts as a Swiss Army knife for sending, receiving, and analyzing all kinds of wireless communications.

People can use them to change the channels of a TV at a bar covertly, clone simple hotel key cards, read the RFID chip implanted in pets, open and close some garage doors, and, until Apple issued a patch, send iPhones into a never-ending DoS loop.

The price and ease of use make Flipper Zero ideal for beginners and hobbyists who want to understand how increasingly ubiquitous communications protocols such as NFC and Wi-Fi work.

Lost on the Canadian government, the device isn’t especially useful in stealing cars because it lacks the more advanced capabilities required to bypass anti-theft protections introduced in more than two decades.

The most prevalent form of electronics-assisted car theft these days, for instance, uses what are known as signal amplification relay devices against keyless ignition and entry systems.


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[-] Vertelleus@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago

"It's really easy to duplicate keys for this car, let's ban key makers."

[-] BruceTwarzen@kbin.social 9 points 2 years ago

While we're at it, let's make theft illegal

[-] crazyminner@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago

I wanted to get one one day. This sucks. Now I'm gunna have to import it from some rando in Brazil like I did for my switch mods.

[-] grue@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

How do you ban a device built with open source hardware and software anyway?

Tyrannically.

[-] doctorcrimson@lemmy.today 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I could care less about cars, but this thing has hacked glucose pumps and led to a St Jude's pacemaker recall, so fuck em. People can have their toys back after manufacturers of literally everything are better regulated. Until then, it's a weapon.

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