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Iranian hackers shut down British power plant in four-day cyberattack

Iranian hackers shut down British power plant in four-day cyberattack

A small-scale British power plant suffered a four-day shutdown following a cyberattack linked to Iranian hackers in July, though officials stressed it posed no threat to the wider electrical supply.

World ·24 Aug 2026, 00:39 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read