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Iran-linked hackers infiltrate UK energy facility, causing four-day shutdown
The UK government said there was no risk to the wider energy system and later advised power company executives in response.
OilPrice reports a cyberattack carried out by hackers linked to the Iranian regime shut down a UK energy facility for four days last month.
The outlet says officials believe it was the first time Iranian-affiliated hackers successfully infiltrated a UK energy site, though they would not confirm which facility was affected, citing national security concerns.
A Department for Energy Security and Net Zero spokesperson said there was no risk to the wider energy system or the country’s overall energy generation, and that the site was understood not to be critical infrastructure.
OilPrice also notes the attack reportedly occurred alongside other attacks on US water infrastructure that affected 12 American states, and that the UK National Cyber Security Centre has previously flagged Iranian-linked cyber threats.