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1. jwz (jwz@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 07-Feb-2024 08:18:31 JST jwz

   People, the story about the toothbrush botnet does not pass the most basic sniff test.
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   • Irenes (many) (irenes@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 07-Feb-2024 08:18:31 JST Irenes (many)

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     @jwz also we asked around and there are exactly two major brands of these and neither of them connects directly to wifi in normal operation. doesn't mean it's impossible, but it does seem relevant.

   • Foone🏳️‍⚧️ (foone@digipres.club)'s status on Wednesday, 07-Feb-2024 08:18:31 JST Foone🏳️‍⚧️

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     • Irenes (many)

     @irenes @jwz yeah. I did some hacking on the Sonicare Bluetooth Toothbrush For Kids one and it's purely bluetooth. It talks to your phone, not the internet.