Pro-Hamas Messages Disrupt Airports
On Tuesday, October 14, flights at Kelowna and Victoria airports were delayed due to a cyber security incident.
Public address systems and screens were hacked, displaying pro-Hamas messages at both Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Victoria International Airport (YYJ) between 5 p.m.
"Free Palestine" and cursing out U.S.
The YLW team removed the unauthorized messaging, restored flight information display screens, and worked on restoring the PA system by 7 p.m.
- The incident started around 5 p.m. at both airports.
- The messaging was visible and audible throughout the airports for about two minutes.
- The City of Kelowna stated that the cyber security incident was limited to a cloud-based third-party software provider.
Author's summary: Airports hacked with pro-Hamas messages.