Event description
The capital’s international airport is experiencing chaos after a cyberattack in which hackers have altered information on all electronic boards. As a result, all flights are marked as delayed or canceled. Moreover, passengers can’t find their flights. To fix the situation, the airport personnel are writing departure times and gate numbers on paper.
"We ask our passengers to rely on announcements over the loudspeakers or reach out to our staff for the latest updates. At the moment, check-ins are being done manually," reported the airport’s press service.
The havoc has left passengers frustrated. The airport management is gearing up to bolster cybersecurity measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Consequences
1. Public discontent
2. System failures