While launching a cyber-attack on a toy company might seem like a low blow, this isn’t the first time that LEGO fans have faced a hack.

In November 2023, the Denmark-based company announced that the website BrickLink, a LEGO marketplace where fans can buy and sell used LEGO parts, fell victim to a coordinated cyber-attack from a third-party. The latter found a way to access the accounts of sellers on the marketplace. LEGO revealed that those responsible for the hack then demanded ransom.

The hack prompted LEGO to encourage users to change their passwords, revealing that accounts were compromised by attackers who had purchased account credentials elsewhere, ensuring that BrinkLink was secured for most users.

Source: Engadget