Hidden devices found in Chinese-made inverters in the US, reports Reuters

US officials are reassessing the risks posed by Chinese-made devices in renewable energy infrastructure according to news agency. Reuters cites two unnamed sources, who would only provide a few details.

Unexplained communication devices have been found inside some Chinese-made inverter devices, according to a Reuters report.

The news agency claims US energy officials are reassessing the risk posed by Chinese-made devices according to two unnamed sources. This follows discovery of rogue communication devices not listed in product documents in some Chinese solar inverters, according to Reuters. The number of devices investigated was also not disclosed. Reuters also claimed one source revealed undocumented communication devices had been found in some batteries from multiple Chinese suppliers.

The devices could provide additional, undocumented communication channels that could allow firewalls to be circumvented, according to Reuters.

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