Lego online marketplace BrickLink taken offline following unusual activity

Lego has taken its online secondary marketplace BrickLink offline following the detection of unusual activity on the platform. Euronews and BBC News both report that the website was shut down as a precaution while the company investigates the incident. The action has raised suspicions that a cyber attack took place. [1][2]

Discrepancies exist regarding when the shutdown began. Euronews reported that the site was taken down on 5 November, while BBC News stated on 11 November that the marketplace had been down for three days. [1][2]

Lego stated in an official announcement published on Jay's Brick Blog that it wants to fully understand what happened before restoring the platform, according to Euronews and BBC News. The company explained that this involves containing the issue, investigating how it occurred, and checking for related issues. As of 12 November, BrickLink remains offline with no return date provided. [1][2][7]

BrickLink is a massive secondary marketplace used by collectors worldwide to buy and sell second-hand sets, individual parts, minifigures, and limited edition releases. The platform was originally created by a fan before Lego acquired it in 2019, according to BBC News. [1][2]