Kelowna Airport Thwarts Pro-Hamas! Hacker Attack
The City of Kelowna has provided updates on the hacking of airport systems.
The hacker hijacked the terminal's flight information screens and PA system, but was thwarted "within a matter of minutes."
All affected systems were isolated and verified before being restored late last night.
Airport systems are segregated to protect against cyber security incidents.
- A threat assessment was carried out by the RCMP and Transport Canada.
- The hacker's messaging was not deemed a direct threat to the travelling public.
Author's summary: Kelowna airport quickly stopped a pro-Hamas hacker.