A suspected cyber incident caused alarming messages to appear Wednesday evening on digital screens at several Israel Railways stations, warning passengers to leave the area and seek shelter.

The unusual messages, displayed on electronic signs inside station passenger halls, read: “Exit quickly and go to shelters, the train is not safe at the moment.” The warnings triggered concern among travelers amid the ongoing war with Iran.

Israel Railways said the messages were the result of a disruption affecting advertising and information display systems at a small number of stations.

“In the last few minutes, disruptions were recorded in the operation of the advertising and information display boards in passenger halls at several train stations, and therefore the screens were temporarily shut down,” the company said in a statement.

Railway officials added that technical teams are working with relevant service providers to determine the source of the malfunction and investigate the incident.

According to Israel Railways, the affected system operates on a separate external network that is not connected to the rail system’s operational infrastructure.

“[It] involves an external network that is not connected to the railway’s critical infrastructure,” the company said, seeking to reassure the public.

Officials stressed that there is no concern that the railway’s operational systems or the passenger information displays on the platforms (PIS) were compromised.

{Matzav.com}