Debunking the Fictional Story of Malware-Infected Electric Toothbrushes

The text discusses a viral news story claiming that 3 million electric toothbrushes were infected with malware and used in a DDoS attack, which turned out to be a fictional scenario misinterpreted by journalists. The story originated from a Swiss newspaper and was spread by various news outlets, but security experts debunked it as a hypothetical example that didn't make sense. The original source, a security company called Fortinet, clarified that the toothbrush botnet wasn't real, leading to updates and retractions from the media outlets that had spread the misinformation. Additionally, the security experts criticized both the misinterpretation by journalists and the vague claims made by Fortinet.