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Title: Hamiyeh: Security Forces Identify the Main Cause of the Breach at Beirut Airport

Title: Hamiyeh: Security Forces Identify the Main Cause of the Breach at Beirut Airport

In his first statement following the cyber attack on Beirut Airport, Minister of Public Works and Transport in the caretaker government, Ali Hamiyeh, told "Al-Jadeed": "From the very first moment, we have been working on two fronts. The first line of action: forming a committee to resume operations at the airport as they were before, and the second: collaborating with the security agencies to determine the true causes of the breach and the extent of the damage inflicted on Beirut Airport." Hamiyeh revealed that the security forces identified the main cause of the breach as being through an exchange email, which led to access to the airport's network and resulted in the incident. He added, "The operation with the outside was separated at the beginning of the attack, and matters are returning to normal." He continued, "The security agencies will continue to verify all details concerning the airport network." Hamiyeh stated: "I do not want to get ahead of things, and these are preliminary details pending the issuance of the official report from the security agencies to act accordingly." He added: "The security agencies have identified the origin of the breach and its cause and will work to determine its source." Regarding external assistance, Minister Hamiyeh emphasized that the security agencies have sufficient expertise to uncover the cyber attack. Hamiyeh concluded by confirming that all systems at Beirut Airport have returned to operation, with the exception of the baggage handling system, but things are gradually returning to normal.

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