'Unprecedented' cyberattack on UK power plant caused by hackers linked to Iranian regime - report
The attack occured during the reported Iranian cyberattack that targeted over 30 municipal water systems in Minnesota and several other states in the US, according to the Telegraph.
British officials confirmed on Saturday that an Iranian hacker group carried out a significant cyberattack on a British power plant in late July, shutting it down for four days. The attack, believed to be the first of its kind in the UK, targeted a relatively small facility that did not impact the national power supply or the country's ability to generate electricity.
British government sources stated that such incidents are legally required to be reported, but this particular site is insignificant in comparison to the overall grid capacity. The UK government emphasized its commitment to maintaining a highly resilient energy system, working closely with the energy sector to uphold the highest security standards.
The incident occurred concurrently with a separate cyberattack on US water systems, with US President Donald Trump initially denying Iranian involvement. Experts have warned that such attacks on critical infrastructure sectors, like water and energy, have been increasing since the beginning of the conflict with Iran, primarily targeting vulnerable systems with default passwords and internet-accessible controllers.
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