Baking and Boiling Botnets Could Drive Energy Market Swings and Damage
Tuesday, August 11, 2020 - 09:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Evil armies of internet-connected EV chargers, ovens, hot-water heaters, air-conditioners, and other high-wattage appliances could be hijacked to slightly manipulate energy demand, potentially driving price swings and creating financial damage to deregulated energy markets, warns a new report scheduled to be presented Aug. 5 at the Black Hat USA 2020 conference. By turning the compromised […]