Iranian Hackers Disable UK Power Plant for Four Days

Hackers affiliated with Iran disabled a small-scale power plant in the United Kingdom for four days, according to a report by the Telegraph. This incident is believed to be the first successful cyberattack that shut down an energy facility in Britain, although it did not significantly affect the national power supply or energy generation. A British government spokesman stated that the U.K. has a resilient energy system and emphasized that there was no risk to the wider energy system. The specific power plant involved has not been disclosed for security reasons. Earlier in the year, the U.K. agency monitoring cyberattacks warned businesses to prepare for potential cyber operations following Britain's support for the U.S. in its conflict with Iran. The cyberattack coincided with a broader hacking campaign targeting U.S. water infrastructure.