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Cyber attack shut down small power plant
Officials said the outage caused no wider grid disruption, and the government briefed energy chiefs after the breach was reported to the National Cyber Security Centre.
- 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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