Christie's Auction House Targeted by RansomHub Cyberattack in New York
The global auction house Christie's experienced a ransomware attack by the cyber-extortion group RansomHub in late May during its 20th and 21st-century auctions in New York. The group threatened to release personal data of approximately 500,000 clients unless demands were met by June 1. While no data leak has been confirmed publicly, the breach involved passport information. Christie's CEO Guillaume Cerutti addressed the incident, and authorities including the FBI are investigating. The attack highlights cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the art market's digital operations.
Key facts
- RansomHub conducted a ransomware attack against Christie's auction house
- The attack occurred in late May during New York auctions
- Approximately 500,000 client records were threatened with exposure
- Passport information was compromised in the data breach
- The FBI and other authorities are involved in the investigation
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- New York