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3 million smart toothbrushes were just used in a DDoS attack www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/smart-home/3-million-smart-toothbrushes-were-just-used-in-a-ddos-attack-really/

4117 sats \ 14 comments \ @aljaz 7 Feb security

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479 sats \ 0 replies \ @justanumber 7 Feb

WTF? 😂 We're not gonna make it, are we?

652 sats \ 1 reply \ @fred 7 Feb

If we can easily be attack by toothbrushes imagine what a robot could do

20 sats \ 0 replies \ @ladyluck 7 Feb

We are in for some terrifying awakening when A.I usage in smart devices become common

33 sats \ 0 replies \ @ek 7 Feb freebie

How smart does a toothbrush even have to be? Using NTP to remind you accurately for years when you should brush your teeth?

11 sats \ 1 reply \ @The_Daniel 7 Feb

“My toothbrush is spying on me.”

This used to be the kind of thing people would call you crazy for saying.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @justanumber 7 Feb

You probably still would be. I think most people think you're mad for pointing out obvious privacy dangers. "You worry too much" 🤪🙄

11 sats \ 0 replies \ @xz 7 Feb

I love how as you make your way through the article there's an ad for a smart TV, a review of the best smart devices and a company pitch on how smart devices can create a sustainable smart home. IOT is great until it isn't.

30 sats \ 0 replies \ @DEADBEEF 7 Feb

Apparently there is no actual evidence of this happening?

#416442

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @geeknik 11 Feb

Except this never really happened. 🤣

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @OT 7 Feb

Why do we need a smart toothbrush? Am I old or was this always a bad idea?

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @BlokchainB 7 Feb

Wow 😆😆

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @0xbitcoiner 7 Feb

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @OceanSlim 7 Feb freebie

This is some silicone valley smart fridge shit