Japan's power grid at risk to hackers through 100m home devices

What happened: Nikkei reports that cyberterrorists seeking to disrupt Japan's electricity supply could target tens of millions of residential devices connected to the power grid, including smart meters and home power storage systems described as soft cyberattack targets. Why it matters: The report says hackers could simultaneously shut down grid-connected home battery systems to cause an extensive blackout, highlighting exposure in the residential device network tied to Japan's grid. Key numbers: tens of millions of potential targets; 100m home devices cited in the headline.

Nikkei reports that cyberterrorists seeking to disrupt Japan's electricity supply could target tens of millions of residential devices connected to the power grid, including smart meters and home power storage systems described as soft cyberattack targets.

The report says hackers could simultaneously shut down grid-connected home battery systems to cause an extensive blackout, highlighting exposure in the residential device network tied to Japan's grid. Key numbers: tens of millions of potential targets; 100m home devices cited in the headline.