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Italy's famed Uffizi admits cyber-attack but denies security breach

Italy's famed Uffizi admits cyber-attack but denies security breach

Hackers were reported to have infiltrated IT systems - but the gallery says its works are safe.

April 3, 2026 at 03:04 PM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"No passwords were stolen - none whatsoever - because the security systems are entirely internal and closed-circuit."

— Simone Verde , Executive

"Ovviamente, un’altra accelerazione è arrivata dopo l’attacco hacker."

— Simone Verde , Executive

"Chiedendo al ministro della Cultura Alessandro Giuli di riferire in Parlamento."

— Irene Manzi , Politician

"Gli hacker attaccano gli Uffizi e minacciano il nostro patrimonio culturale. Mi chiedo: che fa e cosa ha fatto il ministro Giuli?"

— Matteo Renzi , Politician

"no comment"

— Simone Verde , Executive

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