Report: Iranian hackers shut UK power plant for four days in unprecedented cyberattack

Reports

2

Domains carrying it

2

First reported

23 August 2026

Latest report

23 August 2026

◆ Sectors

◆ Where

United Kingdom

◆ Timeline

1. 23 August 2026Report: Iranian hackers shut UK power plant for four days in unprecedented cyberattackynetnews.com
2. 23 August 2026Iranian Hackers UK Power Station Attack: 4-Day Shutdownjfeed.com

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◆ Evidence

2 reports · 2 domains

• Iranian Hackers UK Power Station Attack: 4-Day Shutdownjfeed.com · 23 August 2026
• Report: Iranian hackers shut UK power plant for four days in unprecedented cyberattackynetnews.com · 23 August 2026