The Toronto Zoo has skilled a ransomware assault that is driving its admins bananas.

Or perhaps not: The Zoo reported that the animals, habitat assist, and care methods are secure and haven’t been affected by the breach. The zoo can also be nonetheless open to company underneath regular operations, and its web site continues to be functioning as common.

Even so, the zoo is not monkeying round with its response: In a Jan. 8 discover on its web site concerning the incident, which occurred final week, it famous that it is nonetheless investigating the extent of the incident, alongside third-party cybersecurity specialists and the Metropolis of Toronto’s Chief Info Safety Workplace.

The zoo additionally notably reported that it doesn’t retailer any bank card data, that means that the delicate monetary data of its patrons is probably going not in danger.

“Sadly, these incidents have gotten an increasing number of frequent and we’re grateful we took steps over the previous few years to improve our expertise infrastructure,” Toronto Zoo said in its press launch. “Thanks on your persistence and understanding as we work via this incident.”

This cyberattack comes simply two months after the Toronto Library skilled its personal cybersecurity incident, affecting sure companies comparable to private accounts, digital collections, and public computer systems.

Response instances for zoo inquiries could also be slower for the following few days, the press launch stated.