Iran-linked hackers shut down power station in the UK
World
23 Aug 2026
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World

Iran-linked hackers shut down power station in the UK

Hackers linked to Iran shut down a power station in the UK, which remained offline for four days. This is the first successful cyberattack of its kind on a British energy facility, according to The Telegraph. The name of the power station has not been disclosed for security reasons.

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