Iran-linked hackers behind cyber attack that shut down power plant, reports say
A small UK power plant was forced to shut down for four days following a cyber attack reportedly linked to Iranian-affiliated hackers. While the government confirmed no risk to the wider energy grid, the incident has prompted a review of cybersecurity regulations for critical infrastructure.
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The vulnerability of smaller energy generators to state-sponsored cyber warfare underscores the growing threat to national security and critical infrastructure.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Tom Symonds News correspondent Getty Images A small power plant in the UK was shut down during a cyber attack.
The government said that at no point was there a risk to the UK's energy system, but the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has contacted power companies to advise them about the risk of cyber attacks.
The Telegraph reported that the attack, which took place last month, was carried out by hackers affiliated to the Iranian regime.
For security reasons, neither the government nor the National Cyber Security Centre, which deals with attacks on critical infrastructure, would give further details of the site affected. However this was not an attack on an essential service such as a large power station.
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