Rogue Communication Devices Found In Chinese Inverters
U.S. energy officials are quietly exploring a potentially major national security threat: unrecorded communication devices built into Chinese-made inverters and batteries that supply
US uncovers hidden radios in Chinese solar inverters, sparks alarm
U.S. energy officials are reportedly reassessing the security risks posed by Chinese-made components in renewable energy infrastructure after discovering hidden communication
The Hidden Threat: How Rogue Communication Devices in Solar
This investigative article exposes the discovery of undocumented communication devices hidden in Chinese-made solar inverters, creating unprecedented vulnerabilities in global power grids.
Rogue communication devices found in Chinese solar power inverters
Over the past nine months, undocumented communication devices, including cellular radios, have also been found in some batteries from multiple Chinese suppliers, one of them said.
Chinese energy tech exports found to contain hidden comms and
Experts have warned that communication devices could evade firewalls and switch inverters off remotely, posing a huge risk to power grids, as they could change settings, damage
U.S. Reassesses Chinese-Made Solar Equipment After Hidden
The report revealed that undocumented components were found in several solar inverters and batteries made in China. These reviews are part of ongoing efforts by U.S. agencies to
China''s Unseen Cyber Threat to Energy Security
Undocumented radios found in Chinese-made solar inverters pose a threat to U.S. energy infrastructure and security, enabling disruption of critical systems.
Hidden Devices in Solar Grid Inverters and Batteries
U.S. energy‑sector forensic teams have begun disassembling Chinese‑manufactured solar inverters and grid‑scale batteries after discovering undocumented 4G/LTE modules and other
U.S. Officials Probe Rogue Communication Devices in Solar Power
U.S. energy officials are intensifying scrutiny of Chinese-manufactured power inverters, critical components in renewable energy systems, after discovering undocumented communication
Beware the “rogue communication devices”
The biggest threat to solar inverter security is the software that uses the advertised communication hardware. As demonstrated by Deye when I wrote about them in November, any
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