Attacks on inverters are a concern:
“Please keep your inverter online so that we can perform a remote diagnosis.”
This or a similar message is clearly stated in the operating instructions for most Far Eastern, particularly Chinese, hardware. This gives state-controlled hackers access to entire solar or other renewable energy generation systems. It is an issue that politicians and legislators must urgently address.
In mid-May, Mirko Ross was interviewed by Marcel Roth for MDR Sachsen-Anhalt about the critical vulnerability of secret backdoors in solar inverter systems. The interview covered how these backdoors can be exploited by attackers to cause blackouts in the German power grid.
Konrad Buck
Head of Press and Media Relations
Background & Expert Access for Media
We offer journalists access to in-depth background information beyond our publicly available materials, including:
- Detailed insights into asvin’s products and technologies
- Assessments of current cyber incidents and explanations of the security landscape
- Expert commentary and background briefings — our CEO, Mirko Ross, is a recognised expert and experienced media source on the cyber threat landscape, hacktivism, regulation and the use of AI.
Media contact
I speak openly, fact-based, and without PR spin. I am a former IT journalist with decades of experience in the IT and cybersecurity space, familiar with the highs and lows of the industry. Off-the-record discussions are possible upon request.
I speak openly, fact-based, and without PR spin. I am a former IT journalist with decades of experience in the IT and cybersecurity space, familiar with the highs and lows of the industry. Off-the-record discussions are possible upon request.
