How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Smart Meter

Explore the world of smart meters and their security implications in this 54-minute conference talk from BSidesLV 2012. Delve into the architecture of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and understand why these systems are targeted by attackers. Learn about various attack vectors, including usage information access and Zigbee vulnerabilities. Discover tools like ZB Stumbler for Zigbee network analysis and examine wired access interfaces using C1219 protocol. Gain insights into common security issues, basic modules, and required information for smart meter systems. Equip yourself with knowledge to better understand and address the cybersecurity challenges posed by smart meter technology in the modern energy landscape.

Introduction
Agenda
About Spencer
Smart Meter
AMI
Smart Meter Diagram
Why Do We Attack
Usage Information
Access
Case Study
Additional Attack vectors
Zigbee
Why is Zigbee on devices
Accessing Zigbee
Zigbee Security
ZB Stumbler
Bug Tracking via Issues
Wired Access Interface
C1219
Physical Connect
Terminator
Features
Basic modules
Required information
Common security issues