Debunked: The Viral Story of 3 Million Hacked Toothbrushes

A widely circulated story about a botnet of 3 million smart toothbrushes attacking a Swiss company has been revealed as a misunderstanding of a hypothetical scenario.

• The story of 3 million smart toothbrushes being used in a DDoS attack against a Swiss company went viral, but lacks evidence to support its claims.
• Security experts and journalists have debunked the story, revealing it originated from a hypothetical example presented by Fortinet.
• Fortinet clarified that the scenario was not based on their research and was a hypothetical illustration of a type of attack.
• The original report and its translations led to confusion, with some interpreting the hypothetical scenario as a real event.
• Despite the debunking, the story raises awareness about the potential vulnerabilities of Internet of Things devices.

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