Lego marketplace BrickLink in pieces after 'unusual activity' takes it offline for almost a week
Lego fans demand answers as outage approaches a week with no confirmed cause
Lego-owned marketplace BrickLink has been inaccessible for nearly a week due to unidentified unusual activity on the platform, leaving fans unable to purchase and sell spare bricks and minifigures. Initially, the company described the outage as necessary maintenance, stating the site would reopen on November 9. However, that deadline has passed and visitors now encounter a maintenance page.
BrickLink's website explains that their priority is to secure the site, protect members, and ensure the platform's integrity, but they need more time to comprehend the issue. The company has not confirmed whether it experienced a cyberattack, and The Register has reached out for further details, yet Lego has yet to respond. Some adult fans of Lego have criticized the lack of transparency, asking for a simple acknowledgment of the issue.
BrickLink was launched in 2000 by Dan Jezek as an independent marketplace for Lego enthusiasts and was acquired by the Lego Group in 2019 alongside Sohobricks. At the time of acquisition, BrickLink boasted over 10,000 storefronts. The AFOL community has expressed concerns about the platform's future, but many will be grateful for the opportunity to use a marketplace that is finally online.
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