Summary
The Uffizi Galleries in Florence admitted that they experienced a cyber-attack but denied any breach of their security systems. They confirmed that no artworks were damaged or stolen, and no sensitive security data was compromised. The museum stated that the attack did not affect their internal security systems, and no passwords were stolen.
Key Facts
- The Uffizi Galleries admitted to a cyber-attack but stated their security was not breached.
- No damage or theft of artworks occurred, according to the Galleries.
- Hackers reportedly accessed IT systems and made a ransom demand.
- The Uffizi denied that access codes and security maps were compromised.
- Some museum sections closed, but the Galleries explained it was due to renovations.
- The attack did not affect the separate sites at Palazzo Pitti and the Boboli Gardens.
- The museum accelerated security upgrades, replacing old cameras with digital ones.
