[Cryptography] Smart electricity meters can be dangerously insecure, warns expert

Cat Okita cat at reptiles.org
Sun Jan 1 23:43:01 EST 2017


On Mon, 2 Jan 2017, Peter Gutmann wrote:
> Cat Okita <cat at reptiles.org> writes:
>> Based on the local utility page (http://www.hydroone.com/MyHome/MyAccount/ConditionsofService/Pages/default.aspx):
>> "Please note that some of our meters have the functionality to be remotely
>>  operated and be disconnected or reconnected without an in-person visit to
>>  your property."
>
> That sounds like it's talking about the meters, not power to the house.
> Presumably there's a requirement to do that if the customer opts out of
> metered pricing or switches to a different electricity provider, and turning
> the meter off remotely is cheaper than a truck roll to disconnect it.

No -- it's not about disconnecting metering, but still allowing power; if 
you look at the data sheets for smart meters (eg:  http://sensus.com/products/icona/), remote service connect/disconnect is one of the features.

cheers!
==========================================================================
"A cat spends her life conflicted between a deep, passionate and profound
desire for fish and an equally deep, passionate and profound desire to
avoid getting wet.  This is the defining metaphor of my life right now."


More information about the cryptography mailing list