UK power plant shuts down for 4 days after suspected cyber attack from Iran: Report
Suspected attacks have also been reported in Germany, Finland, Poland, Belgium and Albania, which have been linked to Iran.
A UK power plant was compelled to halt operations for four days due to a suspected cyber attack, according to a report by the Telegraph UK. The incident, which occurred last month, is believed to be the most successful cyber attack in recent times. While the British government has not disclosed the name of the affected power plant due to security concerns, it is thought that the plant was relatively small and did not impact the broader power and energy supply in the UK.
The cyber attack, according to reports, took place concurrently with a series of attacks on US water systems. Western cyber-security experts have been on high alert since the start of the conflict with the US in February, anticipating potential cyber attacks from Iran. Iran has been recognized as a formidable cyber power, and recent months have seen suspected attacks in various European countries, including Germany, Finland, Poland, Belgium, and Albania.
Jonathan Ellison, director for national resilience at the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), advised businesses to remain vigilant and prepare for more such attacks in a memo released in March. The attack on the UK power plant is believed to have been a demonstration of the capabilities of hackers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Iran, aiming to gain access to sensitive infrastructure sites in the UK.
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