This week, airport terminals in both the U.S. and Canada found themselves at the center of a coordinated cyberattack that left announcement systems and information screens blaring out politically charged messages.
During the attack, the hackers broadcasted audio The hackers broadcasted audio messages containing explicit language attacking President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. The announcement included statements such as:
“Turkish hacker cyber Islam was here. FK Netanyahu and Trump. Turkish hacker cyber Islam was here.”*
The hackers broadcasted audio messages containing explicit language attacking President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. The announcement included statements such as:
Multiple airports were targeted in this high-profile incident. Travelers at Harrisburg International Airport in Pennsylvania, along with Kelowna International Airport, Victoria International Airport, and Windsor International Airport in Canada, suddenly became involuntary audiences to broadcast messages that were anything but the usual boarding calls.
A video report covering the incident was published by Al Jazeera, offering real eyewitness footage and further context into how the events unfolded. If you’re interested in seeing the scene for yourself, the Al Jazeera feature illustrates how airport staff and passengers responded to the sudden disruption.
