Sunday, August 23, 2026

Iranian cyberattack shuts down British power plant for four days

Bad news! Is this dawn of the age of cyber wars!

I blogged here recently about what could be a similar attack on water treatment plants in Minnesota and 11 other US states. ...

Though British officials have not named the targeted power plant, citing security concerns, the outlet noted that it is "relatively small" and, as such, the attack did not affect the UK's national power supply or its ability to generate power. ..."

"Iran shut down a British power plant for four days in an unprecedented cyber attack, The Telegraph can disclose.

It is thought to be the first time that hackers affiliated to the Iranian regime have succeeded in closing down such a facility in the UK, and is believed to be the most successful cyber attack of its kind. ..."

Iranian cyberattack shuts down British power plant for four days | The Jerusalem Post "The attack occured during the reported Iranian cyberattack that targeted over 30 municipal water systems in Minnesota and several other states in the US, according to the Telegraph."

Iranian hackers shut down UK power plant "Unprecedented cyber attack believed to be most successful of its kind"

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