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Iran-linked hackers behind cyber attack thatshut down power plant, reports say

The government says at no point was there a risk to the UK's energy system during the attack in July.

BBC News23 Aug 2026, 02:48 amUpdated 1d ago1 min readBusinessGlobal

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Iran-linked hackers behind cyber attack that shut down power plant, reports say

The government says at no point was there a risk to the UK's energy system during the attack in July.

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Source: BBC News. Published 23 Aug 2026, 02:48 am.

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