Iran-linked hackers reportedly shut down a small UK power plant
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- A cyber attack forced a small UK power facility to shut down last month, underscoring fresh warnings from security officials about an escalating pattern of disruptive activity targeting British organisations. Hackers linked to the Iranian regime carried out th...S1
- While UK officials said the attack didn't threaten the country's wider electrical supply, the cyberattack did shut down the plant for four days.S2
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Iran-linked hackers reportedly shut down a small UK power plant
A cyber attack forced a small UK power facility to shut down last month, underscoring fresh warnings from security officials about an escalating pattern of disruptive activity targ…
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Iranian-linked hackers shut down British power plant for 4 days in alarming first-ever cyberattack on UK facility: report
While UK officials said the attack didn't threaten the country's wider electrical supply, the cyberattack did shut down the plant for four days.
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Published Aug 23, 2026
What to know
- A cyber attack forced a small UK power facility to shut down last month, underscoring fresh warnings from security officials about an escalating pattern of disruptive activity targeting British organisations. Hackers linked to the Iranian regime carried out th...S1
- While UK officials said the attack didn't threaten the country's wider electrical supply, the cyberattack did shut down the plant for four days.S2
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