Iran-linked hackers blamed for cyber-attack that shut down UK power plant

The Guardian — World·August 23, 2026 at 2:46 PM+3

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Incident marks apparent escalation by Tehran in its in retaliation against UK over allowing US to use British bases Hackers linked to Iran have been blamed for a cyber-attack that caused a British power plant to be temporarily shut down. The incident involved a small-scale energy generator, according to the UK government, which said that at no point was there a risk to the wider energy system. Continue reading...

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