U.S. engineers have discovered mysterious, undocumented communication devices lurking in some Chinese-made solar power inverters and batteries Reuters reported.
“The rogue components provide additional, undocumented communication channels that could allow firewalls to be circumvented remotely, with potentially catastrophic consequences,” said Reuters’ sources, who spoke anonymously because they had not been given permission to speak on the record.
The story illustrates a security issue that has haunted analysts since the dawn of the “Internet of Things,” the sudden craze for adding Internet connectivity to all manner of devices, from household appliances to industrial machinery.
The number of devices broadcasting information online has grown exponentially since the turn of the millennium – and so has the danger that some of those devices could be spying on their users, or opening back doors into secure networks.
In the case of the suspicious Chinese power inverters, the devices were designed to connect solar panel arrays and windmills to power grids. They have Internet capability, so their performance can be monitored and their software can be updated easily.
Knowing this to be standard practice, the information technology teams at solar and wind farms set up firewalls as a precaution to prevent the devices from sending unauthorized signals. They also physically inspect equipment from China to look for bugs, and they find them with shocking regularity.
“The two people declined to name the Chinese manufacturers of the inverters and batteries with extra communication devices, nor say how many they had found in total. The existence of the rogue devices has not previously been reported. The U.S. government has not publicly acknowledged the discoveries,” Reuters reported.
These “rogue communications devices” could do a lot more than just spy on the American power grids that use them. Cybersecurity experts have long warned that hostile powers are very interested in targeting American infrastructure. Hidden Internet connections could allow an attacker to shut down power grids or damage sensitive machinery.
This is not a purely hypothetical threat. On November 15, 2024, users of inverters manufactured by a Chinese company called Deye reported their units suddenly displayed pop-up error messages and became “bricked,” or unusable.
Deye said the units were sold without proper authorization, outside of their distribution contracts for the Western hemisphere, and the simultaneous brickings occurred not because they sent a kill command over the Internet, but rather because the unauthorized units did not receive scheduled firmware updates.
Some users doubt the company’s explanation, and continue to believe Deye did use remote commands to kill the inverters. Whatever the exact scenario was, the incident was an unwelcome reminder for solar panel owners that their equipment could be controlled or shut down using the Internet.
Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) in the House, and Sens. Rick Scott (R-FL) and Maggie Hassan (D-MA), have introduced legislation to “decouple” U.S. companies from batteries made by Chinese companies. Cybersecurity vulnerability was listed as one of the most important reasons to move away from Chinese equipment.
“With our nation currently sourcing a majority of its batteries from Chinese-linked manufacturers, we’re subject to a major, unnecessary risk to our national security,” Sen. Scott said in February.
Other countries have also passed legislation based on the risks posed by Chinese power equipment. Lithuania passed a law in November requiring power plant operators to install cybersecurity defenses to prevent tampering with their Chinese hardware, as occurred in the Deye incident. The law banned Chinese manufacturers from remotely accessing systems they supply to Lithuania.
Some U.S. power companies, notably including Florida Power & Light (FPL), have launched their own initiatives to minimize reliance on Chinese power inverters and batteries.
China is the largest supplier of inverters by a significant margin. One Chinese company, electronics and telecom giant Huawei, accounts for almost 30 percent of the global supply, although it exited from the U.S. market in 2019 after its 5G networking hardware was banned.

Another one of these threads sorry in advance. I am looking for a scope that is around the 5-25 power. Sub $750. I want at least 5 on the low end 25 on the max. FFP IR MIL, 34mm tube. This gun will sit on a varmint and target trainer rifle. I will also use it for 600 yard PRS matches. The gun is chambered in 223 with a throat and magazine that can accommodate heavy for caliber high bc bullets that the 22 arc would launch. My goal is to shoot varmint out to 600 yards. So my need on the clarity side is at 25 power I want to be able to see coyotes/dogs etc. at 600 yards.

I have looked at the following and am having trouble because I cannot look through them all side by side. Main contenders are strike eagle 5-25x56, Arken EP5 5-25 and the Gen 2 Athlon Ares ETR 4.5-30. I've never owned athlon or looked through one. The reticle seems good but I've read they have some tunneling. I really like on the strike eagles how the eyebox has almost no tunneling the body just disappears. The arken reticle and ir is actually preferred, I have found in low light fully illuminated reticles really block your vision. The strike eagles ilum is too much and not useful for low light. So in summary arken has preferred reticle as it's kind of hybrid target and hunting, strike eagle for the thin eyebox effect and athlon ares I have no experience and I hear lots of hyperbole on glass quality which I no longer believe what I read on the Internet lol. My thought is the glass on all three should be relatively close but you have people saying arken is just as good as night force atacr, same thing with ares oddly enough there are hyperbolic reviews of the strike eagle as well as a lot of people call them pieces of shit lol. Your insight and expertise is greatly appreciated...

Howa 1500 24" Barreled action from Brownells, 6.5 creedmoor, "#6 heavy barrel contour" with 5/8-24 threaded muzzle

Round count is about 450. Mostly Federal Gold Medal Match


Price is $750 w/o the heavy rail and spacer; add $150 for those. Sorry for the clickbait title...

I am in Arlington, VA but i'll ship to any FFL.

I have a couple dozen feedback on TACSWAP and gunbroker. This is currently listed on GB too: https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1105219134

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McCann Industries MIRS 700 SA – 20 MOA Right Hand | PN: MCCIND-1010-103 - $550 Shipped OBO - In excellent condition.

No screws included. I believe they are 6-48 holes and which use 8-40 screws. I saw an original package in an old image and the rail showed it came with - 4 x TORX SCREW 8-40 X 7/16 Long

Feel free to message me with any questions you may have. PayPal FF, Venmo, CashApp, or Zelle.

Since there's nothing to see right now with the Karen Read trial, what do you all think of the Menendez brothers being resentenced yesterday and now eligible for parole?

Im curious if there is a benefit to running a high end scope mount like an Area 419 or Arc M Brace on a budget optic like an Arken EP-5?

Is that smart money or stupid money?

Selling my complete PRS rig, Reason for selling is consolidating down to one rifle to run both NRL Hunter and PRS Sportsman

Willing to part out. Prices listed next to components for part out. PM for phone number, happy to discuss. Price doesn't include shipping. Located in East Tennessee, but can meet at Coleman's Creek or Clinton House potentially.

Will sell complete for $5500

Lone Peak Fuzion SA 308 BF with a 28" Proof 1:7 chambered in 6GT (170 FB). Barrel has under 500 rounds - $1200 as BA or stripped action - SOLD

Nightforce ATACR 7-35 Mil-XT, a minor scuff on turret cap as shown, sunshade, NF Extreme Rings (High) - $2800 including rings, have windage cap and original box.

Manners TCS Artic Camo, sikes rail and clutch. Steel weights installed, have complete set of spare weights for rail and buttstock along with extra LOP spacers - $1500 for everything - SOLD

Triggertech Diamond 2 stage - $200 - SOLD

Area 419 Hellfire Match - $120 - SOLD

I'm open to selling complete, but will not hold, once someone pays for a part I will edit to reflect what is sold.

It's a step but not a big enough step (IMO the NFA is un-Constitutional and should go away like the ATF).

Basically, the proposal would bring the $200 tax to $0 but you would still have the commie NFA registration.

Excuse me... what?

What possible reason could exist for the American President to surrender to the current leader of al Qaeda in Syria?

We're all tracking that the destruction of secular parliamentary democracy in Iraq led to the formation of an Iranian puppet gov in Baghdad and later a Salafist/ Wahabist terror state in the north, with its capital temporarily in Syria.

We're all tracking that AQ blended into "ISIS"/ Daesh, which during the collapse of the Caliphate led to the split where Jabhat al Nusra denied the authority of Abu Bakr al Baghdadi (Ibrahim Awad Ibrahim Ali al-Badri) and re-pledged their allegiance to AQ and their leadership in the Terror Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

What a lot of dudes miss is that Abu Mohammed al Jolani (Ahmed al Sharah) was the Syrian counterpart to Abu Musab al Zarqawi in Iraq, and that as an Emir in AQ, he didn't want to lose his high rank in AQ to be a cog in the machine of the Caliphate.

...and so he changed the name of his Terror Group from Jabhat al Nusra to Jabhat Fatah al Sham to Hayat Tahrir al Sham to... The Government of Syria after his Jihadi Blitzkrieg a few months ago.

So, since then, Trump has been itching to surrender to whoever is in charge over there- as part of the Trump Doctrine of Global Surrender.

PROBLEM, though- the Jihadist massacre has not stopped. Alawites in the coastal region are still being slaughtered by AQ.

So... WHY, I WONDER... would the American President show up in the Terror Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, surrender to al Qaeda, and drop all the sanctions?

Looks like a pretty good deal to me, not super familiar with the rifle listed (SP) wondering other’s opinions on it..

RRS Anvil 30 arc. Couple small knicks but otherwise in great shape. $sold TYD

Manners LRH-TK
Proof Sendero Barrel Inlet
Micro Mini Chassis for Factory Bottom Metal Inlet
2 Flush Cups Left Side
1 Front Sling Stud
1" PAD
$1200 Shipped

1 - ELITE WASTELAND
2 - SOLD
3 - SOLD
4 - SOLD
5 - SOLD
6 - SOLD

SciFi, Drama, Series, 2025 , streaming on the NetFlix
Anyone here catching the Argentinian production, Eternaut ? . It is voiced-over to English language . Been watching, it not bad, they did a good job.
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For sale is a low mileage Micro T2 that was rattlecanned back in the day when we thought it was cool. It comes with a mount of unknown origin, along with mounting screws and a tool. No box or manual is included. Single owner.

The last photo shows some small marks or spots on the glass. They're hard to notice in person and I don’t see them at all when using the optic, but I want to be completely transparent about any imperfections. (hence the pricing).

$500 TYD

Swamp camo. Comes with everything as new: weights, rail and spacers.
Purchased with the intent on shooting matches. Never found the time, so it sat after one range trip.
*Barreled action and scope not included, put in stock for the photo.
$1300 shipped Conus.
PM with any questions
Thanks!

Pulled this from my TacOps in favor of a ODG 527. Great scope, love the 2X reticle and the 10 mil Non-Locking Elevation turret. Comes with flip caps, Zco bikini covers stickers and little swag bag. No damage, rings line is a bit shinier but not really noticeable. shipped lower 48

Mcmillan htg. Rem 700 SA. Dbm included. Couple chips from inletting. Mcmillan said they would fix it, honestly never sent it in because this one was on the shelf. $600 obo shipped

H4895 in stock at Brownells as of this time, 1lb bottles only.

Title says it all, once painted, now its 99% clean. Black lettering on the ocular started to come off during paint removal, otherwise it's in great shape.

$OLD Shipped UPS 2day
PayPal FF, Venmo FF, Zelle.

I am under the impression that owning a chronograph is presently a basic requirement for handloading, given how affordable and readily available they are.

Is this a misconception of mine?

Proof cert $800

Kgm cert $700

Barrett MRAD 300Norma new in case never removed $5200
+ With Ammo for $6800
Berger 300 Norma 230GR Hybrid OTM (400 rounds)

X2 Colt m5 $1000 per rifle

X3 steiner Dbal-a3 $1020 per unit

Eotech G33.TSTAN+EXPS3-0TAN $800 per combo


Sig $800

Message me if you have question, these are great prices and will not lower for a while. Just need these gone.

Just cleaned my Bcg on my ar 10 and chamber with clp to knock some crude off from shooting suppressed. Took bcg apart liberaly applied clp wiped it down function check seems good to go. I have read clp isn't that good to use since it only leaves a light film of lubrication. So question what should I use to lubricate? Is there other products I should be using other than CLP? I know you shouldn't mix cleaning chemicals but if I need to clean with another product I can give it a good wipe down to get majority of clp off. Or an I over thinking shit again. I do not use it to clean my barrel. Thanks for the info

Up for sale is my Accuracy International AT-X. chambered in 6.5CM. Barrel has ~500rds through it, action has ~3500 on it, bolt lift is very smooth and the action is broken in. Factory dark earth under the spray paint. Last picture is from when I purchased this rifle from another Hide member.

Included in the full package:

• 4x 10rd mags
• AI Comp Trigger
• Folding Hinge
• Full NV Rail with matching action rail
• Factory action rail
• Razor 6-36 MRAD in NF mount
• ACE Brake
• Atlas CAL Bipod
• MPA Grip

SOLD

To reduce scammers, please send me a PM, do not comment on this post until a deal is made.