Exposing the Occultations in Large Off-Grid Solar Systems
Dan Berte, Alexandru Lazar
DEF CON 32 Creator Stage · Day 1 · Creator Stage
In an era increasingly reliant on green energy solutions, the security of rapidly expanding solar infrastructure has become a critical, yet often overlooked, concern. This DEF CON 32 talk, "Exposing the Occultations in Large Off-Grid Solar Systems," presented by Bitdefender security researchers Dan Berte and Alexandru Lazar, sheds light on severe vulnerabilities discovered in popular solar energy management platforms. The presentation dissects how fundamental security oversights could allow attackers to gain control over millions of solar power systems, ranging from residential installations to large-scale off-grid deployments.