Forescout Vedere Labs has identified nearly 35,000 solar power devices globally with exposed management interfaces, posing significant cybersecurity risks to power grids. The findings underscore the need for immediate mitigation measures to protect critical energy infrastructure from cyber threats. #SolarInverters #CriticalInfrastructure
Keypoints
- Almost 35,000 solar devices from 42 vendors are publicly exposed on the internet.
- Europe, especially Germany and Greece, hosts the majority of vulnerable systems, followed by Asia.
- Devices such as SMA Sunny WebBox and CONTEC SolarView Compact are major targets for exploitation.
- Exposed devices with outdated firmware and known vulnerabilities increase the risk of cyberattacks.
- Mitigation strategies include patching devices, retiring unpatchable systems, and following security guidelines.
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