EconomicJapan·Unpinned16 Oct 2026
Japan addresses cybersecurity risks to power grid via home devices
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The Japanese government identified residential power storage systems and smart meters as significant cybersecurity risks to the national power grid. Reports indicated that cyberterrorists could potentially exploit these network-connected devices to trigger an extensive, simultaneous blackout. Tens of millions of residential devices connected to the grid…
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