"How to tell if your toothbrush is being used in a DDoS attack"
This timeline has gone off the rails.
https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/awareness/2024/02/how-to-tell-if-your-toothbrush-is-being-used-in-a-ddos-attackOpen linkView original on lemmy.world
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.
It performs a DDoS against plaque
"That's a lot of packets you got there. Shame if they were redirected without your knowing."
“Dental Denial of Surface” plaque doesn’t have to go home but it can’t stay herer…
My toothbrush doesn't have Internet access, so I'm pretty sure I'm safe.
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
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.
Yeah, I stopped reading after the sixth one today.
I know how to tell if it's happening.
I don't know how to care if it's happening.
Lol! Awesome article to just suck up clicks. Brilliant.