Iran-linked hackers blamed for cyber-attack that shut down UK power plant
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 and at no point was there there risk to the wider energy system. Continue…
Iran-linked hackers are responsible for a cyber-attack that led to a British power plant being temporarily shut down, according to the UK government and the Sunday Telegraph. This marks an apparent escalation in Iran's retaliation against the UK over allowing US access to British bases. The attack, which targeted a small-scale energy generator, resulted in the plant being down for four days, with no risk to the wider energy system.
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) did not receive any reported outages from regulated operators of power stations. The incident comes after the UK granted permission for the US to conduct "defensive" operations against Tehran from British bases, a policy that has not been altered by the new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that any base used for aggression against Iranian territory is a legitimate target for their forces.
The UK's Department for Energy Security and Net Zero emphasized the resilience of the UK's energy system and the close collaboration with the energy sector to protect infrastructure and maintain high security standards. The NCSC, responsible for addressing attacks on critical infrastructure, has noted an increasing threat from hostile states such as Russia, China, and Iran.
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