Reports: Iran-Linked Hackers Shut Down UK Power Plant
Iran-linked actors forced the small-scale generator offline, and officials said the outage posed no risk to the wider energy system.
- Iranian-Affiliated hackers forced a British power generator to shut down for four days last month, marking the first successful cyberattack of its kind on the UK power network.
- Sources confirmed the targeted facility is a "small-scale energy generator" that posed no risk to the wider grid while staff fought to bring it back online.
- A Government spokesperson stated the UK has a "highly resilient energy system" and confirmed officials work closely with the energy sector to ensure security standards.
- Following the attack, the Government briefed energy company executives and issued written guidance to businesses, while the National Cyber Security Centre continues monitoring serious cyber incidents.
- Earlier this year, National Cyber Security Centre head Richard Horne warned that hostile states including Iran frequently target Britain, prompting development of a national AI cyber shield.
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Hackers linked to Iran managed to shut down a UK power plant for four days in July, in an attack that, according to British media, would be the first of its kind attributed to Iranian actors in the country.
Iran-linked hackers shut down a UK power plant for four days
A cyber attack shut down a small British power plant for four days in July. Hackers affiliated with the Iranian regime were responsible, according to the Telegraph. Tony Diver, Rozina Sabur and Matt Oliver broke the story on Saturday. It is thought to be the first time hackers linked to Tehran have closed such a […] This story continues at The Next Web
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Iran-linked hackers are suspected of forcing a small British power generator offline for four days last month, the latest sign that Tehran-linked cyber activity may be moving from probing vulnerable systems to causing disruptions U.S. officials have long warned about. Iran-linked hackers were behind the outage, according to British security officials who spoke with multiple news outlets. “To be clear: there was no threat to the wider grid and no…
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