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Toronto Zoo hit by a cyberattack, but don't worry, the hackers didn't go after the animals


The zoo reassured the public that the attack did not impact animal wellbeing and support staff, but it was still determining possible consequences for human visitors.

The zoo reassured the public that the attack did not impact animal wellbeing and support staff, but it was still determining possible consequences for human visitors. Toronto Zoo did, however, say it does not store any credit card information, so past visitors wouldn't have to worry about that. "Unfortunately, these incidents are becoming more and more common and we are grateful we took steps over the past few years to upgrade our technology infrastructure," Toronto Zoo said in a statement.

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