A comprehensive cybersecurity investigation has revealed alarming vulnerabilities in the rapidly expanding solar energy infrastructure, with nearly 35,000 solar power devices found exposed to internet-based attacks across 42 vendors worldwide. Solar energy technologies can be vulnerable to cyberattack through inverters and control devices that are designed to help manage the electric power grid. Operating-technology (OT) devices like solar. In many cases, they're part of a coordinated scam to steal your information, pressure you into signing a bad contract, or access your bank account. In 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) logged over 1. 3 million robocall scam complaints, with solar “offers” consistently. Solar energy and other high efficiency home improvements can help reduce energy consumption and lower utility costs for homeowners. As going solar or using clean or renewable energy gets more popular, bad actors have joined the movement, too. Documentation will play a pivotal role in any discussions or disputes that follow. This includes contracts. NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today sued Attyx, formerly known as SUNco, along with its two CEOs and two lending companies it partnered with, for defrauding New York homeowners with false promises of free home repairs and solar panel installations.