Hackers suspected of having ties to Iran have successfully disabled a small power station in the United Kingdom, causing a four-day operational paralysis at the facility, according to reports.
This information was reported by the Operative Information Center-OMM, citing the British newspaper "The Telegraph." The specific facility targeted by the cyberattack has not been publicly disclosed.
According to the publication, the incident did not compromise the overall stability of the United Kingdom's national power grid. However, authorities immediately notified the National Cyber Security Centre. Consequently, energy sector executives were summoned for emergency briefings, and companies were issued directives to bolster their cybersecurity infrastructure.
British officials maintain that the cyberattack was orchestrated by a hacking group with links to Iran. This incident coincides with a series of cyberattacks targeting water infrastructure facilities in the United States, which affected 12 states and temporarily disrupted remote control capabilities for several utility operators.
Cybersecurity experts note that critical infrastructure—including energy, water, and transportation networks—has increasingly become a primary target for state-sponsored cyber espionage and sabotage. As nations digitize their utility management systems, the vulnerability of these essential services to foreign interference has become a significant concern for global national security agencies.
