Iranian-linked hackers shut down a British power plant for four days in the most alarming attack of its kind, according to a report.<\/p>\n
The attack, reported in July, is believed to be the first known case of Iranian hackers successfully shutting down a British power-generation facility, The Telegraph reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n The target was a small-scale power generator that has not been identified. The attack did not threaten Britain\u2019s wider electrical supply, UK officials said.<\/p>\n The cyberattack, which was from Iranian-linked hackers, was reported in July. Gorodenkoff \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n The incident was reported to the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), the public-facing arm of GCHQ, The Telegraph reported.<\/p>\n The breach set off alarm bells across Britain\u2019s energy industry. Authorities issued a warning about the growing threat from Iran-linked cyber groups.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n The NCSC warned companies earlier this year to prepare for possible attacks<\/a> by Iran-linked hackers amid escalating tensions involving Iran<\/a>, the United States and its allies.<\/p>\n The hackers targeted a small-scale power generator at a British power plant, leaving operations shut down for four days. Tomas Marek \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n This incident comes as a string of cyberattacks against water infrastructure has impacted at least 12 states in the US. In Minnesota, officials accused Iran of causing brief automated shutdowns and some boil-water notices.<\/p>\n