Car charger pulled due to hacker threat to National Grid

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An electric car charger, the Copper SB model, has been pulled from sale in the UK over fears that hackers could use it to attack the National Grid. The regulator has deemed the charger non-compliant with cyber security laws, posing a risk to critical national infrastructure.

An electric vehicle charger, the Copper SB model, sold by Wallbox has been halted from sales due to cyber security concerns. This model, priced at around £500, does not comply with cyber security laws and could potentially be used by hackers to disrupt the UK’s critical national infrastructure. With nearly 40,000 of these chargers sold in Britain, there is a risk of remote control manipulation by hostile foreign powers according to experts.

Despite the regulator’s intervention, Wallbox is allowed to continue selling the chargers until the end of June. The device can draw large amounts of power and could potentially disrupt the National Grid if hacked. There is no evidence of a specific flaw, but the device does not comply with current regulations. The government is monitoring the situation closely to assess the potential risks associated with the Copper SB model.