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Iran-linked hackers blamed for cyber-attack that shut down UK power plant

Source: The Guardian World - Published: 23 Aug 2026 12:07

Incident marks apparent escalation by Tehran in its in retaliation against UK over allowing US to use British basesHackers 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 reading...