美国调查中国电转换器的隐藏装置 可能干扰电网 US investigates Chinese power inverters for hidden devices that could disrupt power grids.

美国能源官员在发现一些单位内的无证通讯设备(包括蜂窝收音机)后, 正在重新评估中国制造的电转换器的风险。 US energy officials are reassessing risks from Chinese-made power inverters after finding undocumented communication devices, including cellular radios, inside some units. 这些装置可以绕过防火墙,允许远程接入,有可能破坏电网的稳定,并造成大范围停电。 These devices could bypass firewalls and allow remote access, potentially destabilizing power grids and causing widespread blackouts. 这一发现促使美国能源部通过软件清单和新的合同要求,努力改进披露。 The discovery has prompted the US Department of Energy to work on improving disclosures through software inventories and new contractual requirements.