https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iranian-hackers-shut-down-uk-power-plantContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iranian-hackers-shut-down-uk-power-planthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iranian-hackers-shut-down-uk-power-plant#u48704Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:20:43 +0000Hackers linked to Iran disabled a small UK power plant for four days in July by targeting its programmable logic controller (PLC). The operation caused an operational outage but did not affect the wider power grid. This incident coincides with a broader pattern of Iranian cyberattacks against critical infrastructure in the UK and US, including water systems and energy companies. The UK government is now advising citizens to stock up on food as part of a resilience campaign against threats from hostile states and climate crises.Why it mattersThese attacks occur as the Trump administration threa https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iranian-hackers-shut-down-uk-power-planthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iranian-hackers-shut-down-uk-power-plant#u48500Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:51:09 +0000Hackers linked to Iran shut down a small UK power plant for four days in July. The attack caused a multi-day operational outage but did not result in power grid outages. Government bodies responsible for the energy network stated the incident had no impact on the wider system. Officials view the operation as a show of strength to demonstrate cyber capabilities. The incident follows reported Iranian targeting of water infrastructure in the United States.Why it mattersThe attack signals an escalation in Iranian cyber operations against Western critical infrastructure. It highlights vulnerabiliti https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iranian-hackers-shut-down-uk-power-planthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iranian-hackers-shut-down-uk-power-plant#u47514Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:57:11 +0000Hackers linked to Iran shut down a small UK power plant for four days, prompting a high alert across the British energy sector. While the specific facility remains unnamed in most reports, the attack caused a multi-day operational outage. The incident has triggered warnings to other energy companies to secure their infrastructure against similar cyber threats. Multiple news outlets, including the Financial Times and the BBC, report that the disruption was the result of a targeted cyberattack attributed to Iranian actors.Why it mattersCyberattacks on critical national infrastructure can threate