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 backed by the Iranian regime are considered suspected of having forced a small power generating plant in the United Kingdom to interrupt operations for four days last month. The event, reported by Fox News after consultations with British security officials, shows an escalation in Tehran's cyber tactics, which have gone from simple infiltration to physical disruption of critical infrastructure. Despite the severity of the incident, Briti…
Details Of Iran’s First Known Successful Cyberattack Against A UK Energy Facility
Details Of Iran’s First Known Successful Cyberattack Against A UK Energy Facility Via Middle East Eye Iranian hackers shut down a British power plant for four days in an unprecedented cyber attack, the Sunday Telegraph reported. According to the newspaper, the incident appears to mark the first time Iran-linked hackers have successfully shut down such a British facility. AFP: Members of the US Air Force prepare munitions at RAF Fairford in sout…
Details Of Iran's First Known Successful Cyberattack Against A UK Energy Facility
Details Of Iran's First Known Successful Cyberattack Against A UK Energy Facility Via Middle East Eye Iranian hackers shut down a British power plant for four days in an unprecedented cyber attack, the Sunday Telegraph reported. According to the newspaper, the incident appears to mark the first time Iran-linked hackers have successfully shut down such a British facility. AFP: Members of the US Air Force prepare munitions at RAF Fairford in south…
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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