Hacker Smartphone from China: A New Cybersecurity Threat

In short: mass production has begun in China’s largest industrial zone of a device that looks like a smartphone but is, in fact, a specialized hacking tool designed to attack Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, and radio signals.

What this device is

In Shenzhen (China), mass production has started of a device conceived as “one-click hacking.” The developers claim support for attacks on popular wireless protocols and the ability to intercept radio signals.

Key capabilities

• Brute-forcing passwords for Wi-Fi networks.
• Unauthorized Bluetooth connections to third-party devices.
• Intercepting and copying radio signals for later replay.
• Compromising bank cards via NFC.

In all scenarios, the focus is on automation: launch the built-in utilities and the system does the rest.

AI as the “brain” of attacks

According to the creators, the device uses AI trained on the practices of dozens of hackers from the darknet, accelerating and optimizing attacks.

Hardware and price

Inside is a new Snapdragon chipset and up to 24 GB of RAM. On closed marketplaces, the price is reported to be around $1,500 per unit.

Why this is dangerous

The device lowers the barrier to hacking to a “press a button” level. Radical protection means minimizing or abandoning wireless technologies (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC). Against the backdrop of billions lost to payment data theft, the risk is only increasing.

Irony of the moment

“Pompous turkeys” from the industry assured everyone of absolute security. The mass appearance of such devices puts those promises to the test.