US EditionAlarm at Uffizi Gallery after hacker attack
The museum said backups restored the photo server and denied reports that hackers stole security maps or other data.
- On Friday, the Uffizi Galleries in Florence confirmed they suffered a cyberattack on February 1, rejecting reports from Corriere della Sera that the incident caused a major data breach or theft of valuable information.
- Allegations from Corriere della Sera included claims that hackers infiltrated the Uffizi, Palazzo Pitti, and Boboli Gardens, demanding a ransom from Uffizi director Simone Verde and forcing a valuables transfer to the Bank of Italy.
- Museum officials clarified that the removal of valuables to the Bank was planned last autumn for renovation work, adding that no security maps were obtained and full data backups existed.
- Upgrades to security cameras have been ongoing since 2024, an initiative accelerated after thieves stole jewels worth $102 million from the Louvre Museum in Paris last year.
- Museums across Italy remain vigilant; in March, thieves stole paintings by French masters Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cezanne, and Henri Matisse from a northern Italian museum, a situation the Uffizi emphasized differs from their own.
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The Uffizi Gallery in Florence has confirmed that it was the victim of a hacker attack on its information system at the beginning of February, but at the same time they are rejecting claims by Italian media that the attack caused a serious security threat or data theft.
The famous Uffizi Museum in Florence is haunted by cyber attacks, and the perpetrators demand ransom.
Hackers seem to have managed to penetrate the museum's internal database. In addition to location plans, they also received information about the location of the surveillance cameras.
The art collection in Florence is one of the most famous museums in the world. After an attack on the IT system, important pieces have now been brought to safety.
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