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Invisible and Everywhere: Why Smart Meters Are the Next Frontier of Energy Cyberattacks

With over 1.1 billion smart meters deployed worldwide and more than 2 billion expected by 2030, these increasingly connected grid assets are becoming a growing cybersecurity concern, requiring energy-aware protection against emerging threats.

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ABB Terra AC Improper Authentication Can Lead To EVSE Takeover (CVE 2023-0863 & CVE 2023-0864)

The SaiFlow research team has discovered two vulnerabilities in high severity allowing remote and unauthorized users, within the range of BLE to takeover the EV charger.
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The Impact of API Vulnerabilities on CSMS Services & Charging Network Operators – The Use Case of ABB ChargerSync

SaiFlow research team discovered multiple critical vulnerabilities in ChargerSync CSMS allowing adversaries to access customers’ personal information and disrupt charging operations.
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May 2023 Security Advisory for ABB Terra AC Charging Station

On May 17, 2023, ABB published an advisory for CVE-2023-0863 & CVE-2023-0864, an Authentication Bypass and Plaintext Communication vulnerabilities.
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Free Vending Mode Security Best Practices

Threat actors could abuse Free Vend functionality to perform energy theft by abusing the CSMS of public and private EV fleet charging sites.
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NEVI Program Cybersecurity Requirements

Understand NEVI cybersecurity requirements to enhance your offering and maximize your site’s NEVI scoring criteria with Saiflow's platform.
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How Mishandling of WebSockets Can Cause DoS and Energy Theft

The SaiFlow Research Team recently discovered a flaw in the implementations of management systems for Smart EV charger points (Charging Stations Management Systems – CSMS) allowing attackers to cause Denial of Services (DoS) and perform energy theft.