Iranian cyber attack shuts down UK power plant for four days, report says

Iranian hackers have reportedly caused a four-day shutdown of a British power plant, according to a report by the Sunday Telegraph. The attack is believed to be the first successful instance of such an incident in the United Kingdom. No details have been disclosed regarding the affected facility, citing security concerns. British officials stated that the impact was limited to a small-scale energy generator and did not pose a risk to the overall energy system.

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) confirmed there were no outages following the incident. The British government subsequently advised power companies and businesses on next steps. This attack appears to be a response to the UK's decision to allow the U.S. to use British bases for defensive operations against Iran. In March, Prime Minister Keir Starmer granted permission for the U.S. military to use RAF Fairford and a facility on Diego Garcia for limited operations against Iranian missile facilities.