* Posts by JeffreyWalshVA

1 publicly visible post • joined 23 Jun 2009

Buggy 'smart meters' open door to power-grid botnet

JeffreyWalshVA

Comparison with the credit card industry

If a credit card customer notices having been billed for a fraudulent charge, it is usually rectified with a quick phone call or at worst, a signed affidavit.

With these smart meters, hackers can apparently shut power off to unsuspecting customers.