Remote bricking has already happened on a small scale through normal internet connectivity: [Sol-Ark manufacturer reportedly disables all Deye inverters in the US](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42279010) Installed inverters remotely disabled after a dispute between a contract manufacturer and a client. In the HN discussion from November there are comments from security-conscious and off-grid folks talking about how they protect their systems, and none of that would be effective if there's a hidden channel.
> "That effectively means there is a built-in way to physically destroy the grid," one of the people said
It's very concerning, especially with the Spain and Portugal blackout being so recent
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Arnt•8mo ago
Or: How hard would it be to hide a bomb inside a battery and then sell a gadget containing the battery via an internet marketplace?