Iran-Linked Hackers Shut UK Power Plant for 4 Days as Ministers Tighten Cyber Defenses
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Aug 23
Iran-Linked Hackers Shut UK Power Plant for 4 Days as Ministers Tighten Cyber Defenses
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Aug 23
Summary
A small UK power generator was forced offline for four days last month in a cyberattack the Daily Telegraph said was carried out by hackers affiliated with Iran.
DESNZ said the breach hit only a small-scale generator and never threatened the wider energy system, while the government and National Cyber Security Centre withheld the site's identity for security reasons.
The department has since contacted power companies to warn about cyber risks, underscoring concern over smaller gas generators that supply short-term power when needed.
The incident lands as Britain updates cyber-security rules and prepares a new energy resilience strategy, with Western officials watching for Iran-linked cyber activity after this year's US-Iran conflict.