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"How to tell if your toothbrush is being used in a DDoS attack" (www.malwarebytes.com)

submitted 9 months ago by RagingSnarkasm to c/brandnewsentence

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This timeline has gone off the rails.

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[–] Exusia 26 points 9 months ago (1 children)

My toothbrush is made of wood, and the bristles kind of just stick in it. I don't think it contributed to any ddos attacks, but I could be wrong in this day and age.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 9 months ago (2 children)

It performs a DDoS against plaque

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

"That's a lot of packets you got there. Shame if they were redirected without your knowing."

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

“Dental Denial of Surface” plaque doesn’t have to go home but it can’t stay herer…

[–] Anticorp 24 points 9 months ago

My toothbrush doesn't have Internet access, so I'm pretty sure I'm safe.

[–] lettruthout 16 points 9 months ago (1 children)

This whole issue appears to be fake news.

Surprising 3 Million Hacked Toothbrushes Story Goes Viral—Is It True? (Security Experts Call BS On Toothbrush Botnet Story)

https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2024/02/07/surprising-3-million-hacked-toothbrushes-story-goes-viral-is-it-true/?sh=eddb3571dbcb

[–] RagingSnarkasm 13 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Tell me you didn't click the original link and read the article without telling me you didn't click the original link and read the article.

[–] lettruthout 3 points 9 months ago

Yeah, I stopped reading after the sixth one today.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

Lol! Awesome article to just suck up clicks. Brilliant.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

I know how to tell if it's happening.
I don't know how to care if it's happening.