The cyber-attacks started on Friday afternoon, on July 29, and were initially detected at the Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi and subsequently the Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City. |
Hackers breached the airport's sound and video systems to broadcast and display offensive messages towards Vietnam and the Philippines, along with politically incorrect information about the East Sea. |
Computer systems at 21 airports experienced problems attributable to the attack. |
By 6:30 all services had been restored, and everything was back as normal. |
Chinese hacktivism came to life after a court ruling at The Hague ruled against China at the Permanent Court of Arbitration, in favour of the Philippines in a dispute involving the East Sea. |
The electronic information board on flight arrivals operates normally again |
It only takes Phan Dien Nhu Khue (Director, Department of Culture and Communication, HCM City about 3 minutes to check in |
Two German passengers are thankful all systems are fully operational once again |
Jetstar and Vietjet Air terminals are up and running normally after the incident two days earlier |
Even the electronic registers are in tip top working order |
Le Tram Anh her family of 10 members and plenty of holiday baggage takes just over five minutes to complete check-in procedures |
Passengers at Terminal 1 lobby E prepare to board, a positive sign that the hackers attack disrupts little at the nation’s airports |
