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UK power plant 'shut down for four days' after major Iran-linked cyber attack
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- The incident took place in July, at the same time as a series of attacks on US water infrastructure which sparked worry in the White House and affected 12 statesS1
- The exact location of the power plant has not been disclosed for security reasons, but it was offline for days.S2
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UK power plant 'shut down for four days' after major Iran-linked cyber attack
The incident took place in July, at the same time as a series of attacks on US water infrastructure which sparked worry in the White House and affected 12 states
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Iranian hackers ‘shut down UK power plant’ for four days after major cyber attack
The exact location of the power plant has not been disclosed for security reasons, but it was offline for days.
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Published Aug 22, 2026 · updated Aug 23, 2026
What to know
- The incident took place in July, at the same time as a series of attacks on US water infrastructure which sparked worry in the White House and affected 12 statesS1
- The exact location of the power plant has not been disclosed for security reasons, but it was offline for days.S2
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Iranian hackers ‘shut down UK power plant’ for four days after major cyber attack
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