The Uffizi Galleries in Florence say they were subject to a cyber-attack but insist their security systems protecting artworks were not compromised. Italian reports claim hackers accessed IT systems and sought a ransom after allegedly extracting access codes, internal maps and CCTV locations affecting the Uffizi, Palazzo Pitti and Boboli Gardens. #UffiziGalleries #PalazzoPitti
Keypoints
- The Uffizi confirmed a cyber-attack but denied any breach of its security systems or theft of artworks.
- Reports say attackers moved through interconnected systems and allegedly pulled access codes, maps and surveillance locations before issuing a ransom demand.
- The museum maintains security systems are internal, closed-circuit, and that no passwords or staff phones were compromised.
- Sites affected included Palazzo Pitti and the Boboli Gardens, and some valuables were reported moved to a Bank of Italy vault, which the Uffizi calls part of planned work.
- The Uffizi remains open to visitors, accelerated security upgrades are underway, and backups were used to restore any taken servers without data loss.