Germany’s Dresden State Art Collections (SKD) suffered a targeted cyberattack that disrupted large parts of its digital and phone services, halting online ticketing, visitor services and cashless payments while museums remain open. Officials say security systems protecting the collections were not affected, restoration timelines are unclear, and the attacker, motive and any ransom demands have not been disclosed. #DresdenStateArtCollections #GreenVault
Keypoints
- A targeted cyberattack disrupted SKD’s digital infrastructure, discovered on Wednesday.
- Online ticket sales, visitor services and cashless payments are unavailable, though pre-purchased tickets remain valid and museums are open.
- Authorities report that physical and technical security systems protecting the collections were not affected.
- Officials have not identified the attacker, their motive, or whether a ransom demand was made.
- The incident follows a wider trend of cyberattacks against cultural institutions, including the Metropolitan Opera and British Library.
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