September 28, 2024
Israel has allegedly breached the communication network of the control tower at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport and warned an Iranian plane against landing, prompting the aircraft to turn around and return to Tehran, Israeli media reported on Saturday. Lebanon’s transport minister, Ali Hamieh intervened and directed the incoming plane to divert its flight path and return to Iran.
January 7, 2024
Threat actors hit the Beirut International Airport Rafic Hariri in Lebanon and breached the Flight Information Display System (FIDS) replacing plane departure and arrival data. The baggage inspection system was briefly disrupted but did not implact flights. The personnel at the airport were forced to use police dogs to complete the inspection procedures of the baggage.
The hackers displayed a message on screens at the airport claiming that Hezbollah and Iran are taking the country to war ignoring the will of the Lebanese people. The message also states that the arms smuggling will lead to the bombing of the airport.
The cyberattack also disrupted the baggage inspection system known as Baggage Handling System (BHS). The personnel at the airport were forced to use police dogs to complete the inspection procedures of the baggage.