A security company has found holes in two-way meters that could allow a person with a laptop to tap into the communications between people's homes and utility companies.
Security consulting company InGuardians was hired by three utilities to test the vulnerability of smart meters from five manufacturers and the systems used to manage them, according to an Associated Press report.
via Researchers find security holes in smart meters | Green Tech – CNET News.
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