Key facts
- Iranian hackers shut down a small UK power plant for four days.
- The cyber attack is considered unprecedented and highly successful.
- The UK government has briefed power company executives and provided guidance.
- The incident did not affect the national power supply or energy generation.
Iranian hackers successfully shut down a small British power plant for four days in what is being described as an unprecedented and highly successful cyber attack, according to The Telegraph. This marks the first time Iranian hackers have managed to disable such a facility in the UK.
The attack occurred concurrently with a series of cyber assaults on U.S. water infrastructure that impacted 12 states, raising concerns within the White House.