A small power plant in the United Kingdom was taken offline for four days due to a cyberattack reportedly linked to Iran. The U.K. government has confirmed the incident but stated it did not pose a risk to the national energy system. Multiple sources report the plant was low-capacity. The government has briefed CEOs of companies in the sector with advice following the attack.
Middle East Eye reports the cyberattack shut down the plant for four days. RT also reported the plant was out of operation for four days due to the Iranian cyberattack. CNBC reported the U.K. government stated the incident did not pose a risk to the country’s energy system and that it briefed CEOs of companies in the sector with advice.
While the U.K. government has acknowledged the attack and taken steps to inform energy sector leaders, the full extent of the potential vulnerability of critical infrastructure remains unclear.
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