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The Privacy Challenges and Consequences of Smart Meters Introduction September 25, 2023 Smart meters, once a novel addition to Dutch households, have now become commonplace in the Netherlands. These devices, installed in the fuse boxes of homes, provide real-time energy usage data and offer various benefits to both consumers and energy companies. However, a recent…
Hackers Can Manipulate Smart Meters to Create an Oscillation in Electricity Demand and Cause Grid Instability A recent study conducted by researchers from Oregon State University College of Engineering has shown how hackers can target smart meters to destabilize the electricity grid by manipulating them to create an oscillation in electricity demand. The study is…