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Get the free app no ads · no paywallTechnology · 23 August 2026
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A small UK power plant was taken offline last month by a cyber attack, though the government says the wider energy system was never at risk. The Daily Telegraph reported hackers linked to Iran were behind the incident. Power firms have been warned by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to be wary of cyber threats.
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