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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5169Cyber attack · Co. Cork

Cyber attack on Fota Wildlife Park website, Co Cork

Fota Wildlife Park's website was targeted in an overnight cyber attack, and the park has urged some customers to cancel their bank cards and change passwords. The park has informed the Data Protection Commission and is working with gardaí.

  1. Reported29 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe park's website was targeted by online hackers. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe park said it had become aware of illegal activity on its website. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatUsernames, passwords or email addresses may have been accessed. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatCustomers who made purchases between May 12 and August 27 may have had banking details compromised. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe attack targeted the website of Fota Wildlife Park in East Cork. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened overnight. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationExternal forensic cyber security experts were engaged to investigate. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe park informed the Data Protection Commission and is working with gardaí. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherCustomers were advised to cancel cards used on the website, change reused passwords and check bank statements. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe park's website remained down while the incident was investigated. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherFota Island Resort said it was not affected by the cyber attack. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Aug2024
    Reportedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Cyber attack at Fota Wildlife as customers urged to check bank accounts

    First report of the incident. Adds that the park's website was down, that customers who bought online between May 12 and August 27 may have had banking details compromised, and that the separate Fota Island Resort says it was not affected.