Pro-Hamas Messages Disrupt Airports in Kelowna and Victoria
On Tuesday, October 14, flights at Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Victoria International Airport (YYJ) were delayed due to a cyber security incident.
Public address systems and screens were hacked, displaying pro-Hamas messages, including "Free Palestine" and derogatory comments about the US.
The YLW team has successfully removed the unauthorized messaging and restored our flight information display screens, and are continuing to work on restoring the PA system.
- The incident occurred between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
- The City of Kelowna stated that the incident was limited to a cloud-based third-party software provider.
Author's summary: Airports in Kelowna and Victoria were hacked with pro-Hamas messages.