Christie's Data Breach
In May 2024, premier international fine art auction house Christie's suffered a targeted cyberattack orchestrated by the RansomHub ransomware syndicate.
Exposed Data Types
6- Names
- Passport numbers
- Dates of birth
- Nationalities
- Physical addresses
- Financial transactions
About This Breach
The incident knocked Christie's website offline on the eve of major spring auctions and exposed sensitive identification documents, passport numbers, and transactional records for approximately 500,000 art collectors.
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