Iran-linked Cyberattackers Shut Down a UK Power Plant for Four Days
"Iran shut down a British power plant for four days in an unprecedented cyber attack," reports the Telegraph. More details from the BBC: 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... DESNZ said the incident had affected a…
A small power plant in the UK was shut down for four days in July after a cyberattack allegedly carried out by hackers linked to Iran. The incident involved a small-scale energy generator and did not pose a risk to the wider energy system, according to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ).
The UK government and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) have not disclosed the identity of the site or details about the attack, citing security concerns. The DESNZ briefed energy chiefs and wrote to companies with advice in response to the attack.
The incident occurred around the same time as a series of attacks on US water infrastructure in July, which affected at least 12 US states and raised concerns within the White House. According to RTE News and Middle East Eye, the cyberattack coincided with warnings about a pattern of disruptive activity by state and non-state actors.
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