#SolarPower

Solar Power Installations Worldwide Open to Cloud API Bugs

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August 9, 2024 at 02:48PM An analysis of Solarman and Deye Cloud for managing solar power installations uncovered vulnerabilities in their cloud APIs. Bitdefender researchers found that unauthorized parties could alter inverter settings and access personally identifiable information via these APIs. Potential consequences include destabilizing the power grid and compromising a significant amount of solar … Read more

Vulnerabilities Exposed Widely Used Solar Power Systems to Hacking, Disruption

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August 8, 2024 at 09:18AM Bitdefender researchers found critical vulnerabilities in widely used Solarman and Deye solar power systems, potentially enabling attackers to cause disruption and blackouts. The flaws allowed attackers to take control of accounts, manipulate inverters, and access sensitive data. Bitdefender reported the findings and patches were deployed in the summer. Robust cybersecurity … Read more