Hackers allegedly connected to Iran have been accused of orchestrating a cyber-attack that temporarily shut down a British power plant, escalating tensions with the UK.
The attack targeted a small-scale energy generator
Aug 23, 2026
05:44 pm
What's the storyA cyberattack, attributed to Iranian-linked hackers, has temporarily disabled a British power plant.
The attack targeted a small-scale energy generator and did not pose any threat to the wider energy system of the UK.
Small-scale energy generator was down for four days as a result of the attack last month
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