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Rogue communication devices found in Chinese inverters

by c420 on 5/14/25, 7:29 AM with 5 comments

  • by therealcamino on 5/14/25, 12:49 PM

    I hope we get more concrete information on this. It's very concerning if verified, especially with the Spain and Portugal blackout being so recent.

    Remote bricking has already happened on a small scale through normal internet connectivity: [Sol-Ark manufacturer reportedly disables all Deye inverters in the US](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42279010) Installed inverters remotely disabled after a dispute between a contract manufacturer and a client. In the HN discussion from November there are comments from security-conscious and off-grid folks talking about how they protect their systems, and none of that would be effective if there's a hidden channel.

  • by actionfromafar on 5/14/25, 7:36 AM

    How hard would it be to plant rogue devices in larger equipment, such as an airliner?