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Iranian hackers carry out unprecedented attack on UK’s power network

Summary by The Independent
The generator was forced to shut down for four days following the cyber attack

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Iranian hackers have succeeded in shutting down a British power plant for the first time, reports the British newspaper ‘The Telegraph’. The impact of the cyberattack was limited: although the plant was out of operation for four days, the population was never without power. Nevertheless, the British cybersecurity agency warned of attacks on critical infrastructure as early as June.

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Iranian hackers have succeeded in shutting down a British power plant for the first time, reports the British newspaper The Telegraph. The impact of the cyberattack was limited: although the plant was out of operation for four days, the population was never without power. Nevertheless, the British cybersecurity agency warned of attacks on critical infrastructure as early as June.

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
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