The Dark Side of Flexibility: How Aggregated Cyberattacks Threaten the Power Grid

Flexible energy resources are increasingly becoming common in smart grids. These resources are typically managed and controlled by aggregators that coordinate many resources to provide flexibility services. However, these aggregators and flexible energy resources are vulnerable, which could allow...

Researchers Uncover Vulnerabilities in Solarman and Deye Solar Systems

Cybersecurity researchers have identified a number of security shortcomings in photovoltaic system management platforms operated by Chinese companies Solarman and Deye that could enable malicious actors to cause disruption and power blackouts. "If exploited, these vulnerabilities could allow an...

Smart car chargers. Plug-n-play for hackers?

Over the last 18 months, we’ve been investigating the security of smart electric vehicle chargers. These allow the owner to remotely monitor and manage the charge state, speed and timing of their car charger, among many functions. We bought 6 different brands of chargers and also reviewed securit...