Malicious shutdown of PV inverters

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Are solar inverters vulnerable to a blackout?

Security researchers at Forescout Vedere Labs have identified 46 critical vulnerabilities in solar inverters manufactured by three leading solar power system manufacturers: Sungrow, Growatt, and SMA, which could lead to emergency measures or potential blackouts. Forescout’s Analysis & Findings

Are solar inverters vulnerable to systemic vulnerabilities?

A recent investigation revealed 46 new vulnerabilities across three of the world’s top 10 solar inverter vendors, exposing systemic weaknesses in these increasingly essential components of modern power grids.

Could solar inverters be hijacked by cybercriminals?

Solar inverters could be hijacked by cybercriminals to disrupt power supplies and damage the electrical grid. 46 vulnerabilities were found by Forescout [PDF] in solar inverters produced by Sungrow, Growatt, and SMA.

Could 2% of solar inverters be enough to disrupt the grid?

Given that Europe has 270GW of installed solar power capacity, taking control of just 2% of inverters could be sufficient to disrupt the grid for the attackers in a market that is dominated by Huawei, Sungrow, and SMA.

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