LEGO took BrickLink, its marketplace for LEGO sets and parts, offline after detecting what it called “unusual activity.” The company says it is investigating before restoring the service, but has not confirmed a breach or any impact on customer data—a useful reminder to distinguish an operational response from a confirmed security incident.
BrickLink has been down for three days. An earlier message on the site said the outage was due to maintenance. Lego said it was working to isolate the problem, determine how it happened and check for any related issues. The update was released after the BBC contacted the company.
BrickLink was originally created by a friend of Lego and was acquired by the company in 2019. There, collectors from all over the world can buy and sell used sets, find new pieces, and purchase limited-edition products.
Melanie Hoskin, a cybersecurity professional and Lego collector for 45 years, regularly uses BrickLink. She told the BBC that she received multiple payment links for a limited edition she had pre-ordered, even though she had already paid. According to her, Lego did not believe the charge had been made and at one point said it would block her from BrickLink.
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