No, 3 million electric toothbrushes were not used in a DDoS attack

A report examines and disputes viral claims that 3 million internet-connected electric toothbrushes were hijacked to conduct a DDoS attack, with Fortinet later clarifying the scenario was hypothetical and not based on observed research, despite CH Media’s assertion it was described as real. No evidence of an actual incident is presented; instead, the article provides context on how DDoS botnets typically form via compromised IoT devices and underscores best practices for securing internet-exposed systems.