Flipper Blackhat – Open-Source Linux-based WiFi Hacking Add-on for Flipper Zero

The Flipper Blackhat, a Linux-based add-on device designed for the Flipper platform, primarily aimed at WiFi hacking and penetration testing, was introduced by Flipper Lab. An open-source hardware and software tool that enables users to perform wireless network attacks and security assessments is it. Built around a quad-core 1.8GHz Allwinner A33 processor with 512MB of RAM, it features a 2.4GHz onboard WiFi radio (RTL8723DS), two USB-A ports, and a USB-C port connected to FTDI. It has a 5GHz USB WiFi dongle (RTL8821CU) and an external WiFi antenna for enhanced connectivity.

However, it does not include an SD card or the Flipper device itself. The Blackhat is still in its beta stage, and the hardware and software are not fully finished yet. It’s ideal for tech to be messed around with by hackers and Linux users who enjoy helping out with open-source stuff. You can use it for WiFi security testing, pen testing, or just playing around with wireless things.

Previously, we have covered some Flipper Zero-related articles, including the MicroPython on Flipper Zero, the Wi-Fi Dev Board Pro, how to run any programming language on it, and many more. Feel free to check those out if you are interested in this topic.

Flipper Blackhat Specifications:

• SoC: Allwinner A33
  • CPU: quad-core Cortex-A7 @ 1.8GHz
  • GPU: Arm Mali-400 MP2
  • VPU: 1080p60 H.264, JPEG/MJPEG video decoding
• Memory: 512MB RAM
• Storage: SD Card slot
• Wireless Connectivity:
  • Onboard WiFi:
    • 2.4GHz WiFi (RTL8723DS)
    • External antenna support
  • Bundled USB WiFi Dongle:
    • 5GHz WiFi (RTL8821CU)
• USB Ports:
  • 2x USB Type-A
  • 1x USB Type-C (connected to FTDI)
• Dimensions: 91.0 x 53.1 mm
• Status: Beta – hardware tested, software still under development

The Blackhat runs a Linux-based open-source operating system. It also works with the Flipper App and gets over-the-air software updates. Since it’s still in beta, the software isn’t fully finished yet, but updates will keep coming. You can find more details about the software, hardware, and other stuff on the Flipper Blackhat A33 project’s GitHub page and, for software, in a separate repository.

At the time of writing, developers are still testing the Linux-based WiFi hacking device in beta, so they might discover some software bugs, but they have tested the hardware well and haven’t found any issues with it. The Walker’s Rootkitlabs store lists it for about 89 Swiss Francs, which is around $103.51. Right now, though, they have sold out.

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