Solar inverter China Army

Recent reporting has revealed that certain Chinese-manufactured solar inverters installed across the U. grid contain undocumented communications modules-essentially Trojan horse components embedded in critical infrastructure. In an era of intensifying global power competition, national defense is no longer confined to battlefields or cyberspace. But these devices could be vulnerable to hacking, leaving the U. Not. . THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Hidden components in Chinese-made solar power equipment have caused alarm bells in Western capitals amid concerns over Beijing's ability to interfere with power grids. Europe may be particularly vulnerable, experts say, with most of its solar farms potentially at risk of. . A former National Security Agency intelligence analyst has suggested China may be placing devices in “strategic places” after mysterious communication devices were recently discovered in Chinese-produced solar power inverters used in U. [PDF]