Energy

Smart homes are convenient, impressive and increasingly common across the UK. Lights switch themselves on, heating systems learn routines, doorbells stream live video to phones and fridges apparently now need Wi-Fi because civilisation lost control somewhere around 2017. But every connected device inside a smart home is also a potential entry point for cyber criminals. […]

Smart meters were sold to the British public as the future of energy. Automatic readings. No estimated bills. Better tracking of usage. Lower costs. The usual modern promise: “connect everything to the internet and absolutely nothing unexpected will happen”. Humanity really does gamble with enthusiasm. The reality is more complicated. Smart meters do bring benefits

The UK’s energy system is no longer just pipes, wires and power stations. It is now a heavily connected digital network made up of smart meters, cloud systems, remote monitoring platforms, AI forecasting tools, EV charging infrastructure and automated control systems. Which means a cyber attack can now disrupt electricity, gas, fuel distribution or renewable