A collective of cybercriminals with alleged links to Iran would have forced the shutdown for four days last month of a power plant in the United Kingdom, according to what the British press revealed this Sunday, which does not specify which specific facility was affected by the cyberattack.
The information was reported by "The Sunday Telegraph". "This information refers to an incident that has affected a small-scale generator and at no time has there been a risk to the electrical system in general," indicated a spokesperson for the British Department of Energy Security.
"The United Kingdom has a very resilient electrical system. We work closely with the sector to protect the infrastructure and ensure the highest security," added the same spokesperson. The British National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) would not have received official notices about supply cuts.
However, the episode is interpreted as a possible intensification of the threat coming from Iran following London's decision to allow the United States to carry out "defensive" operations against Tehran from military bases located on British territory.
From the opposition, the Conservative Party has warned that this attack points to "a new type of war" and has insisted on the urgency of reinforcing "cheap and reliable energy." "The world is becoming more dangerous and that is why we need to prioritize our energy security," emphasized Conservative spokesperson Claire Coutinho, quoted by "The Guardian".