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strikeAug 23, 2026

UK power plant 'shut down for four days' after major Iran-linked cyber attack

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UK power plant 'shut down for four days' after major Iran-linked cyber attack The incident took place in July, at the same time as a series of attacks on US water infrastructure which sparked worry in the White House and affected 12 states A power plant in Great Britain was forced to close for four days after a cyber…

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  • Peter HennessyBy Peter Hennessy

    UK power plant 'shut down for four days' after major Iran-linked cyber attack The incident took place in July, at the same time as a series of attacks on US water infrastructure which sparked worry in the White House and affected 12 states A power plant in Great Britain was force…

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