"Toronto Zoo: Ransomware Attack Had no Impact on Animal Wellbeing"

Toronto Zoo, the largest zoo in Canada, recently confirmed that a ransomware attack that hit its systems on early Friday, 1/5, had no impact on the animals, its website, or its day-to-day operations.  The zoo said it doesn't store any credit card information and is also investigating whether the incident affected its guests', members', or donors' records.  The zoo said that this incident has not impacted their animal well-being, care, and support systems, and they are continuing with normal zoo operations, including being open to guests.  The zoo website is not impacted either.  The zoo noted that the incident has been reported to the Toronto Police Service (TPS), the city's municipal police force, and they are now working with third-party cyber security experts and the City of Toronto's Chief Information Security Office to determine the extent of the damage.  The zoo promises to keep the public updated as its investigation into the incident continues. 

BleepingComputer reports: "Toronto Zoo: Ransomware Attack Had no Impact on Animal Wellbeing"