The Flipper One may be the ultimate Linux PC for hackers in 2026 – and I’m excited
The Flipper One may be the ultimate Linux PC for hackers in 2026 – and I’m excited
https://www.zdnet.com/article/flipper-one-hacking-tool-tiny-linux-pc/
Publish Date: 2026-03-30 23:30:00
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Render of the Flipper One case, as shared by Pavel Zhovner, the founder of Flipper Devices.
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ZDNET’s key takeaways
- The Flipper Zero is a versatile, beginner-friendly hacking tool.
- The Flipper One adds power and Linux for more advanced use.
- Wi-Fi is built in, but NFC, RFID, and sub-GHz are removed.
Without doubt, my favorite gadget from the past few years has been the Flipper Zero — a pocket-sized Swiss Army knife that grants its owner access to a digital world otherwise off-limits.
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By using its cutesy pixel-art dolphin interface, even complete newbies to hacking can immediately start reading, copying, and even emulating RFID, NFC, radio remotes, iButtons, and digital keycards. It even includes its own GPIO interface for direct, wired access to devices, and an IR emitter to interface with devices that use remote controls.
With some extra modules, you can even start exploring things like Wi-Fi hacking.
Image of the Flipper One, posted by the founder of the company.
Pavel Zhovner
I love the Zero — not just as a serious tool that I keep in my toolbox, but also as a great educational gadget, offering youngsters (and even older enthusiasts) a fantastic starting point for subjects like cybersecurity and wireless technologies.
While some of the buzz around this tool was undoubtedly fueled by social media videos that exaggerated what it could do — no, it couldn’t change prices at gas pumps or unlock modern vehicles — for $199 (plus an additional $35 for a Wi-Fi dev board for those looking to expand its capabilities, but it never got close to what a dedicated security tool like the Wi-Fi Pineapple could do), it was an incredible tool for the right job.
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While I could — and have — put together systems that can do what…
