What happens when malware hits PV systems

A random malware variant affected about 800 remote monitoring devices at ground-mounted PV plants in Japan in May 2024. Tokyo-based cybersecurity firm Girasol Energy has told pv magazine what happened and how PV asset owners can protect themselves against such incidents. A random malware strain targeted about 800 remote monitoring devices at ground-mounted PV plants in Japan in May, according to Japanese PV cybersecurity specialist Girasol Energy. Although the incident did not cause any financial or technical damage to the solar facilities, the malware used the systems as a springboard for fraudulent ...

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