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Re:Millions of Smart Meters May Over-Inflate Readings by Up ... by bhhaskin on Wednesday April 05, 2017 @07:05PM (#14046515)
It's scary how much power we give IOT devices. It would be trivial for a utility company to alter or change readings in their favor.
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Re:Millions of Smart Meters May Over-Inflate Readings by Up ... by brandon272 on Thursday April 06, 2017 @12:23AM (#14047910)
Wouldn't that be illegal? And can't power companies modify mechanical meters as well, if defrauding their customers is their goal?
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