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Italian art museum hit by cyberattack
A major Italian museum said its digital systems were breached after attackers displayed the phrase "Nothing like the Louvre"; officials are probing the incident and no artworks have been reported stolen or damaged.
Apr 3rd 2026 · Italy
Insights
- An Italian art museum reported a cyberattack on its digital systems.
- Attackers posted the message "Nothing like the Louvre" as part of the incident.
- Authorities and the museum have opened an investigation into the breach.
- The museum has not reported theft or damage to physical artworks.
Sources
- Italy’s Uffizi hit by cyberattack, jewels moved to Bank of Italy, Corriere reports www.straitstimes.com
- Piratas informáticos robaron datos sobre la seguridad de la Galería de los Uffizi en Florencia www.heraldo.es
- ‘Nothing like the Louvre’: Italian art museum hit by cyberattack www.politico.eu
- Italy's famed Uffizi admits cyber-attack but denies security breach www.bbc.com
- Un ciberatac a la Galeria dels Uffizi obliga a reforçar-ne la seguretat www.ara.cat
- Un ciberataque obliga a los Uffizi a trasladar joyas del tesoro de los Médici al Banco de Italia www.lavanguardia.com