Lego's BrickLink Marketplace Back Online After Week-Long Outage Caused By 'Cyber Incident'
LEGO's BrickLink marketplace is back online after a week-long outage caused by what the company described as a "cyber incident," during which an unauthorized third party accessed some user data. Details about exactly what data was accessed remain unclear. The site went offline on November 5 and remained unavailable until November 12, preventing users from buying or selling LEGO sets and parts…
LEGO's BrickLink marketplace has returned online following a week-long disruption caused by a cyber incident. During the outage, an unauthorized third party gained access to some user data, though the exact information breached remains unknown. The site experienced downtime from November 5 to November 12, disrupting purchases and sales of LEGO items during the crucial holiday shopping period.
Initially, LEGO categorized the issue as routine maintenance, but later acknowledged a security breach, stating that usernames and IP addresses may have been accessed, but passwords, addresses, and financial data remained secure. This revelation has sparked doubts about the platform's security measures. The disruption also impacted independent sellers heavily relying on BrickLink.
One seller reported a 52% drop in sales over four days, while sales on a competing site rose by 79%. The incident has reignited discussions about the marketplace's aging infrastructure. Founded in 2000 and acquired by LEGO in 2019, BrickLink's complex system of interconnected systems hinders modernization efforts. The platform's age and the reported security concerns may push sellers towards alternative marketplaces like Brick Owl.
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