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

[Peter Gutmann]

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.

Peter.