Unveiling the Toothbrush Hoax

A sensational story about 3 million internet-connected toothbrushes being hacked and used for cyber attacks spread virally, resulting in millions of dollars in damages. Cybersecurity experts challenged the report due to the implausibility of the claim, leading to a clarification from Fortinet that the story was a misinterpretation and translation error, while our gas station maintained that detailed information was provided. The root cause of this misinformation explosion is still contested.