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Report: Iranian hackers shut UK power plant for four days in unprecedented cyberattack
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Fusion42 · 23 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Iran-linked hackers successfully shut down a small UK power plant for four days in a cyberattack, marking the first known incident of its kind in the UK. While the attack did not affect the wider UK power grid, it has raised concerns about the growing cyber threat to critical energy infrastructure.
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British energy infrastructure now proves vulnerable to sophisticated foreign cyberattacks. You must strengthen security and engage government resources immediately to safeguard your facilities.
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