Smart meters and residential power storage systems seen as soft cyberattack targets
Hackers could simultaneously shut down grid-connected home battery systems to cause an extensive blackout. (Nikkei montage)
SHIMPEI NAKAMURA
October 17, 2026 03:55 JST
TOKYO -- Cyberterrorists seeking to disrupt Japan's electricity supply have tens of millions of potential targets if they exploit the network of residential devices connected to the grid.