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Iran-Linked Hackers Shut Down UK Power Plant in Four-Day Cyberattack

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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 7 hours ago

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Hackers linked to Iran disabled a small UK power plant for four days in a cyberattack, causing no major impact on the national grid. The UK government responded with security measures amid ongoing threats from foreign cyber actors. The attack is seen as a demonstration of Iranian cyber capabilities amid heightened Middle East tensions.

01Iran-linked hackers shut down a UK power plant for four days via cyberattack.
02The affected plant is small, with no impact on the national electricity supply.
03The UK government issued security directives and involved the National Cyber Security Centre.
04The attack coincided with recent US water infrastructure cyberattacks.
05Intelligence agencies warn of ongoing threats from Iran, Russia, China, and North Korea.
06The incident likely aimed to demonstrate Iranian hackers' ability to disrupt UK infrastructure.

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