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Fota Wildlife Park Under Attack: Not Just the Animals!

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Fota Wildlife Park in Cork faces a cyber crisis. Customers beware!

Fota Wildlife Park, the popular wildlife sanctuary in Cork, has recently been the target of a cyberattack that has left many of its patrons concerned about their financial information. The park, known for providing a safe haven for endangered species and offering a memorable day out for families, encountered this unfortunate situation over the weekend when customers found themselves unable to access the website. In its absence, the park has continued operating, allowing guests to purchase tickets only at the kiosks.

While the animals remain blissfully unaware of the digital chaos surrounding them, customers are advised to take precautions regarding their financial details. The park's management has sent out alerts urging visitors to cancel any recent card transactions and to closely monitor their bank statements for unusual activity. It's essential to ensure that you aren't left with a nasty surprise while enjoying your family day out surrounded by magnificent animals.

As the dust settles, Fota Wildlife Park remains committed to its visitors, reminding them that not all is lost. A trip to the park isn’t just an entertaining day; it serves an educational purpose, raising awareness for wildlife conservation and the challenges faced by various endangered species around the globe. In a twist of fate, the cyberattack can serve as a catalyst for greater resilience and security measures in the park's administration, turning things around for the better.

In other news, here's something to brighten your day: Fota Wildlife Park is home to over 70 species of animals, including the gorgeous lemur and the majestic white-tailed eagle, truly making it a gem of biodiversity. Plus, did you know that the park sits on a beautiful 100-acre site? With all that space, it's bound to be more than just a walk in the park – it can be an unforgettable adventure!

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Fota Wildlife Park hit by cyberattack (RTE.ie)

Fota Wildlife Park in Cork has been hit by a cyberattack and customers have been warned that their financial information may have been compromised.

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Fota Wildlife Park hit by cyberattack; Customers urged to cancel ... (Irish Examiner)

The website for Fota Wildlife Park was offline last night, but the park remains open today, with people able to buy tickets at the kiosks only.

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Cyberattack on Fota Wildlife Park exposed credit cards and passwords (Independent.ie)

Fota Wildlife Park has warned customers that it was affected by a cyberattack that could have granted hackers access to credit card information, ...

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Credit card warning for customers of Fota Wildlife Park after ... (The Irish Times)

Cork visitor attraction 'is in the process of contacting all potentially impacted customers'

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Fota Wildlife Park hit by cyberattack (Red FM |)

Fota Wildlife Park has been hit by a cyberattack.Customers who recently bought tickets online ha...

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ALERT: Fota Wildlife Park warns visitors to cancel bank cards ... (Limerick Leader)

Recent visitors to one of Ireland's best-known tourist attractions are being advised that their financial and personal information may have been compromised ...

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Summer visitors to Fota urged to cancel bank cards following cyber ... (Beat 102 103)

Fota Wildlife Park in Cork has been hit by a cyberattack. Customers who bought tickets online since the 12th of May should cancel their card.

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ALERT: Fota Wildlife Park warns visitors to cancel bank cards ... (Offaly Express)

Recent visitors to one of Ireland's best-known tourist attractions are being advised that their financial and personal information may have been compromised ...

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Fota Wildlife Park customers urged to cancel credit cards after ... (BreakingNews.ie)

Customers who recently bought tickets online have been told their financial information may be at risk.

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Cyber attack at Fota Wildlife Park as customers urged to check bank ... (Cork Beo)

The East Cork park's website was targeted by online hackers with Fota alerting customers to the incident yesterday evening. It sent an email statement to ...

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Fota Wildlife Park visitors told to cancel cards after cyberattack (Newstalk)

Customers who bought tickets online since May 12th have been told their financial information may be at risk.

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Fota Wildlife cyberattack: customers urged to cancel cards used to ... (Independent.ie)

Fota Wildlife Park has warned customers that it was affected by a cyberattack that could have granted hackers access to credit card information, ...

ALERT: Fota Wildlife Park warns visitors to cancel bank cards ... (Kildare Now)

Recent visitors to one of Ireland's best-known tourist attractions are being advised that their financial and personal information may have been compromised ...

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Fota Wildlife Park hit by cyber attack (LMFM)

The Park is open today. Anyone who has booked a trip to Fota Wildlife Park online since May 12th should cancel the card they used.

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Fota Wildlife Park issues warning to customers after being hit by ... (thejournal.ie)

“One of the steps that we have taken is to remove all access to the user accounts on the website. We have also engaged external forensic cyber security experts ...

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Fota Wildlife Park hit by cyber attack (LMFM)

The Park is open today. Anyone who has booked a trip to Fota Wildlife Park online since May 12th should cancel the card they used.

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Fota Wildlife Park may be fined if security of card payments found to ... (Irish Examiner)

Meanwhile, Fota Island Resort, which covers the hotel and golf course, issued a statement to clarify that none of its IT systems have been compromised.

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Fota Wildlife Park cyberattack: Criminals tried to empty customer's ... (Irish Examiner)

Cork man discovered two unauthorised transactions on his Revolut account, processed within seconds of each other for €600, with the first, for €280, ...

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