Pro-Palestinian hackers gained access to some airports PA-system
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All on Thu Oct 16 21:25:57 2025
Pro-Palestinian hackers have gained access to the public address systems of American and Canadian airports. They broadcast anti-Trump messages and praised Hamas, among other things.
This happened at the airports in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Kelowna and Victoria, British Columbia; and Windsor, Ontario, according to local media. The incidents were also shown in videos on social media.
In addition to anti-Trump messages, there were also critical remarks about Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. In Kelowna, an information screen also displayed messages praising Hamas' Palestinian fighters in Gaza.
A traveler reported on CNN that airport staff used a megaphone to broadcast information about departing flights, while the loudspeakers blared "Free Palestine.
Kelowna Airport released a statement on Wednesday: "The cybersecurity incident was limited to a third-party cloud-based software provider. The airport's systems are segregated to prevent cyberattacks from spreading from one network to another."
The displayed messages were not considered a direct threat to the traveling public. However, delays were reported.
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