Uffizi galleries confirms it was hit by cyberattack but claims nothing was stolen

Date:
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:30:42 +0000

Description:
The attackers reached out to the Uffizi director via phone to demand payment.

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now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Join the club Get full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards. Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter Hackers stole Uffizis photographic archive
but backups restored Reports claim codes, passwords, and maps were taken Museum denies claims, says upgrades were pre-planned The Uffizi Galleries,
one of the most popular museums in Italy, has confirmed it suffered a cyberattack earlier in 2026 in which it lost a treasure trove of sensitive data.

Located in Florence, the Uffizi Gallery hosts artworks from some of the
worlds most famous artists, such as Botticelli, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and others. In early February 2026, the museum was struck by unnamed hackers who emptied the servers and made away with the entire photographic departments archive - however the museum had the entire archive backed up, which allowed it to quickly restore everything that was lost. Article continues below You may like European Commission confirms platform data
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But the museum denied these claims, saying there was no evidence whatsoever that the crooks took any maps, at all. It also said that the location of the cameras can easily be seen by simply walking into the museum and looking up.

It is still in the process of replacing the hardware. However, it says the police recommended the upgrade in 2024, since the cameras were analog,
instead of digital.

The museum also moved some of its possessions to a vault in the Bank of
Italy, and closed parts of the palace a few days after the breach. This, too, was allegedly planned months in advance and has nothing to do with the incident. Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

Cybernews said the hackers reached out to the museums director via SMS, threatening to release the stolen files on the dark web unless a ransom payment is made. We dont know what the response was, but so far, nothing has been leaked. The best antivirus for all budgets Our top picks, based on real-world testing and comparisons

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