"Hackproofing Smart Meters"
An automated program that will help increase the protection of smart electricity meters and the smart grid against hacking has been developed by cybersecurity researchers from the University of British Columbia. Smart electricity meters are devices used by electric utility companies to track and record the consumption of energy. Since smart electricity meters are connected to a smart grid, improving the security of these devices would lead to stronger security for the grid. The program analyzes the design and code of smart meters in order to detect vulnerabilities and discover potential attacks. This article continues to discuss the use of smart electricity meters, the potential risks posed by hacked meters, and the program developed to improve security of these devices.