System Shocks? EV Smart Charging Tech Poses Cyber-Risks

Trend Micro research discussed in a Dark Reading interview describes security gaps in the ISO 15118 electric-vehicle charging standard: if attackers compromise multiple charging stations they could force connected vehicles to push or pull power in a coordinated way, potentially destabilizing grid frequency and triggering blackouts. The report raises concerns about assumptions in the standard (that charging stations are secure), calls for broader ecosystem coordination and measures beyond compliance, and stresses this is a forward-looking risk rather than a report of an active compromise.