BrickLink cyber breach exposes member data and disrupts service
Lego-owned marketplace BrickLink was restored after a cyber breach took it offline for about a week. Unauthorized 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 organization
- 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 about a week
- Cause / method
- Unauthorized access to member information
- Location
- United States
If your data was exposed
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- Change your password, and also change it on any other site where you use the same one. Turn on two-factor authentication if available.
- Don’t tap links in texts, calls or emails that mention this incident and offer compensation, refunds or breach checks. Check directly on the organization’s official website or app.
Timeline
- Reports emerged of BrickLink’s service outage lasting more than a week and concerns about ransomware.
- BrickLink restored service and confirmed unauthorized access to some member information.
- Users reported misuse of additional information, but the extent was not independently verified.
7 related reports
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- BrickLink Back Online – Confirms Cyberattack
- BrickLink ist wieder online! Ausführliches Statement zum Cybervorfall – betroffene Nutzer werden per E-Mail informiert
- Bricklink LEGO Marketplace is now back after hacking coonfirmed
- Full extent of BrickLink ‘cyber incident’ may be greater than LEGO says
- BrickLink is back online after a week-long outage
- Lego Marketplace BrickLink Back in Action After Data Breach
Other incidents at BrickLink
BrickLink website down amid unusual activity and hacking suspicions
Impact: Website outage
LEGO trading platform BrickLink experienced a website outage along with unusual activity. The possibility of a hack was raised, but whether a breach occurred, its extent and the response have not been confirmed.
Related reports: 2 · last report →
The summary and key facts are written by AI from related reports and may contain errors. Check the original articles and the organization’s official statements for accurate details.