Lego shuttered the secondary marketplace on November 5 to investigate the disruption, contain issues, and safeguard member data. Administrators originally aimed to restore platform operations by November 11 but have since withdrawn any official timeline. The prolonged closure resembles a previous breach three years ago that involved a ransom demand and forced system-wide password updates.
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Platform access remains completely suspended while investigators contain the issue and ve…: Platform access remains completely suspended while investigators contain the issue and verify site vulnerabilities.
Lego took the platform offline proactively to preserve marketplace integrity and ensure t…: Lego took the platform offline proactively to preserve marketplace integrity and ensure the safety of registered members.
Past security disruptions forced BrickLink users to institute stronger password credentia…: Past security disruptions forced BrickLink users to institute stronger password credentials once the marketplace was restored.
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Bricklink, a popular online marketplace that Lego bought in 2019 where fans can buy and sell parts and sets, has been down for a week and the company doesn’t know when it will return. The team who runs the site has been sharing updates over the past week including estimates of when it will be back up. It was last expected to return on November 11th, according to Jay’s Brick Blog, but a statement Lego shared to the site yesterday says there’s currently no estimate of when BrickLink will be back online.
Lego’s BrickLink marketplace has been offline for a week following ‘unusual activity’
BrickLink was taken offline on November 5th but Lego doesn’t know when it will return.
BrickLink was taken offline on November 5th but Lego doesn’t know when it will return.
Lego hasn’t explained exactly what happened with the marketplace, but says it “took BrickLink offline after identifying unusual activity on the platform. Our immediate priority was to secure the site, protect our members and ensure the integrity of BrickLink.” There are also no specifics on when…
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