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BrickLink cyber breach exposes member data and disrupts service

First reported · Last reported · 7 related reports

Lego-owned marketplace BrickLink was restored after a cyber breach left it offline for around a week. Unauthorised access to some members’ usernames and IP addresses and a small number of email addresses was confirmed, while passwords and payment information were unaffected. Users also reported misuse of additional information, but the extent was not independently verified.

Key facts

Affected organisation
BrickLink
Incident type
Data breach
Occurred / detected
Not confirmed
Scale of damage
Exposure of some members’ usernames and IP addresses and a small number of email addresses; service disruption lasting around a week
Cause / method
Unauthorised access to member information
Location
United States

If your data was exposed

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  1. Change your password, and also change it on any other site where you use the same one. Turn on two-factor authentication if available.
  2. Don’t tap links in texts, calls or emails that mention this incident and offer compensation, refunds or breach checks. Check directly on the organisation’s official website or app.

Timeline

  1. Reports emerged of BrickLink’s service outage lasting more than a week and concerns about ransomware.
  2. BrickLink restored service and confirmed unauthorised access to some member information.
  3. Users reported misuse of additional information, but the extent was not independently verified.

7 related reports

The summary and key facts are written by AI from related reports and may contain errors. Check the original articles and the organisation’s official statements for accurate details.