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That Electric Toothbrush Botnet Story Is Totally Fake

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That Electric Toothbrush Botnet Story Is Totally Fake

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Did a Hacker Gang Create a Botnet Out of 3 Million Electric Toothbrushes?

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A viral internet story would have you believe that cybercriminals have turned to dental products to launder their malicious activity.

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