Amoako Attah’s Four-Month Hackers Prophecy Draws Attention After Global Outage

A warning by the Founder and Leader of Parliament Chapel International (PCI), Apostle Francis Amoako Attah, about possible cyberattacks on major technology systems and critical infrastructure in the United States has resurfaced following two separate disruptions affecting Microsoft services and the country’s aviation operations.

The preacher, speaking on August 30, 2026, warned that hackers who had previously targeted computer systems would return and cause disruptions to major institutions and essential services.

He reportedly predicted that the developments would occur within four months, urging his audience to take the warning seriously.

During an appearance on Angel FM and a subsequent church service, Apostle Amoako Attah specifically raised concerns about possible attacks on American institutions and airlines, warning that the situation could create fear among air travellers.

“If America does not take care of these hackers, they will hack their planes. It will get to a point where Americans will be afraid to board planes,” he said.

He also referenced the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States, cautioning that weaknesses in critical systems could expose the country to serious disruptions.

His comments have attracted renewed public attention following two major technical incidents in the US in November, although authorities have not established any connection between the events and cyberattacks.

The first incident involved a major disruption to Microsoft’s services that affected businesses, government institutions and individual users across several countries.

The outage began on Thursday, November 12, affecting several Microsoft 365 products, including Outlook, Teams and the artificial intelligence platform Copilot.

According to Reuters, the disruption lasted more than 24 hours, affecting organisations that rely on the company’s platforms for communication and daily operations.

Microsoft initially reported problems with its servers and infrastructure before identifying an issue associated with an earlier network-capacity upgrade that emerged following a subsequent network change.

The technology company ruled out malicious activity, saying there was no evidence that the disruption resulted from a cyberattack.

On Saturday, November 14, Microsoft announced that it had completed efforts to resolve the underlying problem and restored services to affected customers and regions.

A separate incident occurred on Friday, November 13, when the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) imposed a nationwide ground stop following intermittent problems with air traffic control communications and radar systems.

The restriction temporarily halted departing flights across the United States, disrupting airline operations and leaving thousands of passengers stranded or facing delays and cancellations.

The US Department of Transportation said the measure was taken as a safety precaution after telecommunications problems affected the reliability of systems used by air traffic controllers.

The ground stop was lifted after more than four hours, allowing flight operations to resume gradually.

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy subsequently disclosed that more than 3,500 flights had been grounded during the disruption, while over 8,000 flight operations resumed after the restriction was lifted.

Investigations focused on possible technical problems involving ageing equipment and a telecommunications network upgrade. Officials also examined whether a faulty router or installation errors contributed to the incident.

US authorities have similarly indicated that there was no evidence of a cyberattack behind the aviation disruption.

The two incidents have renewed discussions about Apostle Amoako Attah’s August 30 warning, particularly his remarks about hackers potentially targeting American airlines and critical computer systems.

His specific reference to possible disruptions to aviation operations has attracted attention following the nationwide grounding of flights, while the Microsoft outage has further highlighted the vulnerability of institutions that depend on interconnected technology systems.

However, the timing of the incidents does not establish that they were the cyberattacks described in the preacher’s remarks.

Microsoft has attributed its service disruption to technical problems involving network infrastructure, while US aviation authorities have pointed to telecommunications and equipment-related issues.

Both incidents have therefore been treated as separate technical disruptions, with no verified evidence linking either to a malicious cyber operation.

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