Iran-linked hackers blamed for cyber-attack that shut down UK power plant
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- Incident marks apparent escalation by Tehran in its in retaliation against UK over allowing US to use British basesHackers linked to Iran have been blamed for a cyber-attack that caused a British power plant to be temporarily shut down.The incident involved a...S1
- Security chiefs brief energy bosses with ‘advice, direction and next steps’ after cyber attackS2
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The Guardian
Iran-linked hackers blamed for cyber-attack that shut down UK power plant
Incident marks apparent escalation by Tehran in its in retaliation against UK over allowing US to use British basesHackers linked to Iran have been blamed for a cyber-attack that c…
2mos
Financial Times
UK energy companies on alert after ‘Iran-linked hackers’ shut down small power facility
Security chiefs brief energy bosses with ‘advice, direction and next steps’ after cyber attack
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Published Aug 23, 2026
What to know
- Incident marks apparent escalation by Tehran in its in retaliation against UK over allowing US to use British basesHackers linked to Iran have been blamed for a cyber-attack that caused a British power plant to be temporarily shut down.The incident involved a...S1
- Security chiefs brief energy bosses with ‘advice, direction and next steps’ after cyber attackS2
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