Hawaiian Airlines Announces It Was Hit By Cyberattack - 1

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Hawaiian Airlines Announces It Was Hit By Cyberattack

  • Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert
  • Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager

Hawaiian Airlines announced on Thursday that its IT systems had been hit by a cyberattack. Despite the disruption, the company confirmed that flights were operating as scheduled.

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  • Hawaiian Airlines announced that its IT systems had been hit by a cyberattack, but that flights are operating normally.
  • The company didn’t provide details of the attack, but assured that its security team is working with authorities and experts to solve the incident.
  • The carrier serves around 10 million passengers every year.

According to the official statement shared by the airline, its security team had been addressing the incident throughout the day and explained that more updates would be provided soon.

“Hawaiian Airlines is addressing a cybersecurity event that has affected some of our IT systems,” states the document. “We have taken steps to safeguard our operations, and our flights are operating safely and as scheduled.”

The American carrier didn’t provide more details of the attack and explained it has been working with authorities and experts to restore its IT systems.

“Upon learning of this incident, we engaged the appropriate authorities and experts to assist in our investigation and remediation efforts,” states the report. “We are currently working toward an orderly restoration and will provide updates as more information is available.”

Hawaiian Airlines is addressing a cybersecurity event that has affected some of our IT systems. Our highest priority is the safety and security of our guests and employees. Flights are operating safely. We will share updates as available. — Hawaiian Airlines (@HawaiianAir) June 26, 2025

According to Cybernews , the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it was “monitoring the situation” with the airline, which serves around 10 million passengers every year.

Hawaiian Airlines has not disclosed which systems have been impacted, but Cybernews reports that a ransomware attack is likely. The cybersecurity site verified that the carrier’s website and app work normally.

According to KHON2 News, Hawaiian Airlines customers got a notification warning about the IT system disruption. Experts say that clients’ credit card details “should be safe” as most companies use encryption technology.

In recent days, other airlines have also been targeted by cyberattacks. Last week, hackers breached the internal systems and app of WestJet , Canada’s second-largest airline.

SoftBank Aims To Become The Leading Artificial Superintelligence Company Within the Next 10 Years - 2

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SoftBank Aims To Become The Leading Artificial Superintelligence Company Within the Next 10 Years

  • Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert
  • Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager

SoftBank Group announced this Friday that it wants to become the largest provider for the leading artificial super intelligence (ASI) platform within the next 10 years. The company’s CEO, Masayoshi Son, explained at a conference that they are working to take the lead in ASI technology development.

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  • SoftBank Group announced it wants to become the largest provider for the leading ASI platform within the next 10 years.
  • CEO Masayoshi Son said he is “all in on OpenAI.”
  • Son said SoftBank should become the “organiser of the industry in the artificial super intelligence era.”

According to Reuters , Son addressed a group of stakeholders at the company’s annual meeting and emphasised the need for leadership as well as SoftBank’s commitment to OpenAI.

“We want to become the organiser of the industry in the artificial super intelligence era,” said Son. The CEO also mentioned being “all in on OpenAI.”

SoftBank appears to be focusingheavily on ASI , joining other tech companies on this emerging trend. A few days ago, Meta announced it is building a new “superintelligence” AI lab and has been recruiting talent and acquiring companies such as Scale AI for this initiative.

OpenAI has also reminded the public that it is a “superintelligence research company,” just days after Meta’s announcement, increasing the tension in the ASI race. SoftBank has invested $32 billion in OpenAI since autumn 2024 and plans to underwrite up to $40 billion in new funding this year.

Son said he regretted not investing more in OpenAI back in 2019 and noted that he expects the company to go public soon. Both companies are also working in joint ventures such as the $500 billion Stargate project, which aims to develop advanced technology for the United States.

According to CNBC , SoftBank takes advantage of the tensions between OpenAI and Microsoft to gain ground as an ally of the AI company.

Son has previously described ASI as “AI that is 10,000 times smarter than humans.” Besides OpenAI, SoftBank believes that its alliance with the British semiconductor company Arm is crucial to advancing this technology.

SoftBank has been aggressively investing in AI-related companies and technologies, and is reportedly interested in establishing an industrial complex in the U.S. dedicated to developing AI technologies.