Ireland’s Fota Wildlife Park announced that it was under attack, and all online ticket purchasers, both past and present, are now being notified that their credit card information has been compromised.
The Fota Wildlife Park in Ireland declared on Thursday that it was experiencing a significant cyberattack and is now informing all previous and current online ticket buyers that their credit card data had been compromised and that they should deactivate their cards. The alert was posted on the 100-acre wildlife refuge’s social media pages and website landing page on Thursday AM local time. The sanctuary is situated on Fota Island in County Cork. The notification stated, “Fota Wildlife Park has experienced a cyberattack and is currently investigating the incident.”
Park officials stated that they were in the process of informing affected patrons, particularly those who had purchased tickets online this summer, and that they had already alerted the relevant authorities, who are now supporting the investigation. “You should contact your bank to cancel your credit/debit card if you made a financial transaction on our website between May 12 and August 27, 2024,” the Park stated. It stated, “Please note that this only applies to transactions made online and does not apply to transactions made at Fota Wildlife Park.”
The non-profit organization dedicated to conservation welcomes over 450,000 tourists annually, making it one of Ireland’s top natural tourist destinations. Many people complained on social media about phishing assaults they had experienced several times during the summer, and they had finally realized how their personal information had ended up in the hands of malicious parties. “It was hacked a fair while ago, as I got a really suspicious phone call back at the beginning of July, and they had all of my details and card details. A customer wrote on Facebook, “Canceled my card today; such a horrible thing to happen.”
This has been a real pain in the ass! Another customer asked, “I want to know why payment methods were kept on your system for months.” Because they had attempted attacks on their email, Twitter, and Instagram accounts, another user deduced that the park had been compromised more than a month prior. We went twice today, so I had to cancel two cards, which has been a real pain. I felt it was really weird to all happen at once,” they stated.
The over 100 animal species, many of which are endangered, are housed at the independently supported conservation and wildlife refuge. According to the Fota Wildlife Park, tickets can still be bought in person, and the park is still open to the public during regular business hours. The Park said, “We appreciate your patience and assistance at this time,” and included an email address for anyone with more inquiries. So far, no cyber group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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