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Iran-linked hackers reportedly shut down a small UK power plant

Hackers linked to Iran reportedly shut down a small power plant in the United Kingdom.

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A successful attack on energy infrastructure could encourage wider attempts against critical services.

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  1. Iran-linked hackers 'shut down' small power plant in UK ↗rte.ie · Recorded source date: Aug 23, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
  2. Iranian Regime-Backed Hackers Shut Down UK Power Plant ↗legalinsurrection.com · Recorded source date: Aug 23, 2026, 5:47 PM UTC
  3. Iran hackers shut UK power facility for 4 days ↗timesofindia.indiatimes.com · Recorded source date: Aug 23, 2026, 7:16 PM UTC
  4. Iran-linked hackers blamed for power pant shut down ↗energylivenews.com · Recorded source date: Aug 24, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC

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Iranian hackers reportedly shut down a UK power plant

An unprecedented cyberattack reportedly attributed to Iranian hackers shut down an electricity-generating facility in the United Kingdom.

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