CISA reported vulnerabilities in EG4's solar inverters that may allow attackers to intercept data and control systems. Over 55,000 customers may feel unsettled by these risks associated with devices they hardly understand. Modern solar inverters exceed simple functionality, now integral for monitoring, communication, and grid integration. Interest in solar inverters has surged recently due to their increased visibility and importance in the energy sector, indicating a significant shift in public awareness and security considerations in home energy systems.
You've got to have a solar stalker for this scenario to play out, describing the kind of person who would need to physically show up in your driveway with both the technical know-how and the motivation to hack your home energy system.
CISA published an advisory detailing security vulnerabilities in EG4's solar inverters. The flaws could allow an attacker with access to the same network as an affected inverter and its serial number to intercept data.
For the roughly 55,000 customers who own EG4's affected inverter model, the episode probably felt like an unsettling introduction to a device that they little understand.
Nobody knew what the hell a solar inverter was five years ago. Now we're talking about it at the national and international level.
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