# "I don't need to protect my system on the Internet, it isn't valuable" - If you think that, please read

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**Created:** [7 February 2024 14:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-dont-need-to-protect-my-system-on-the-internet-it-isnt-valuable-if-you-think-that-please-read/85293 "2024-02-07T14:26:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![TotallyInformation](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/totallyinformation/32/31_2.png) [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Post date:** [7 February 2024 14:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-dont-need-to-protect-my-system-on-the-internet-it-isnt-valuable-if-you-think-that-please-read/85293/1 "2024-02-07T14:26:20Z")

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Please note this sombre warning from a major security vendor in response to the recent botnet attack that used _SMART TOOTHBRUSHES_. If a toothbrush can do this, your Node-RED system certainly can.

> “Every device that is connected to the Internet is a potential target – or can be misused for an attack,” said Stefan Züger, head of system technology at Fortinet Switzerland. Mr Züger advised owners of smart technologies to take measures to protect themselves.
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> “Otherwise, sooner or later you will become a victim – or your own device will be misused for attacks,” he said.

Please do not connect the Editor page directly to the Internet.

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And while you are thinking about this - please:

a) Don't buy Internet connected goods unless they NEED to be Internet connected. Just why would you do that?  
b) If you do have internet connected devices, lock down their connections.

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**Author:** ![marcus-j-davies](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/marcus-j-davies/32/103435_2.png) [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)\
**Post date:** [7 February 2024 15:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-dont-need-to-protect-my-system-on-the-internet-it-isnt-valuable-if-you-think-that-please-read/85293/2 "2024-02-07T15:49:35Z")

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> [@TotallyInformation](#):
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> Please note this sombre warning from a major security vendor in response to the recent botnet attack that used _SMART TOOTHBRUSHES_. If a toothbrush can do this, your Node-RED system certainly can.

But mine has a rotating brush head?

(Sorry for the spam, but I saw the opportunity)

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**Author:** ![TotallyInformation](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/totallyinformation/32/31_2.png) [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Post date:** [7 February 2024 16:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-dont-need-to-protect-my-system-on-the-internet-it-isnt-valuable-if-you-think-that-please-read/85293/3 "2024-02-07T16:11:23Z")

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> [@marcus-j-davies](#):
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> But mine has a rotating brush head?

So does mine - but the only Internet involved is me browsing on my phone while cleaning my teeth. 😀

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**Author:** ![jbudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5f8ce5/32.png) [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Post date:** [7 February 2024 16:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-dont-need-to-protect-my-system-on-the-internet-it-isnt-valuable-if-you-think-that-please-read/85293/4 "2024-02-07T16:56:42Z")

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First thing in the morning my toothbrush is smarter than me and it doesn't even have a battery.

Is there a link to the smart toothbrush story?

Edit: Ah, it's starting to look like fake news.

> Some cyber security researchers have questioned the report, doubting that such a large number of toothbrushes could be compromised.

> ... the original article doesn’t mention any type or model of toothbrush, the name of the victim or the suspected perpetrator, or the motive behind the distributed denial of service attack.

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**Author:** ![TotallyInformation](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/totallyinformation/32/31_2.png) [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Post date:** [7 February 2024 21:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-dont-need-to-protect-my-system-on-the-internet-it-isnt-valuable-if-you-think-that-please-read/85293/5 "2024-02-07T21:09:13Z")

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Ah well, its the thought that counts! We've seen plenty of other DDOS stories about IoT devices anyway. And you _know_ its only a matter of time! 🥴

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [7 May 2024 21:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-dont-need-to-protect-my-system-on-the-internet-it-isnt-valuable-if-you-think-that-please-read/85293/6 "2024-05-07T21:09:34Z")

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