Cyberattack on Vivaticket disrupts top museums including Louvre

A cyberattack targeted Vivaticket, the ticketing system used by major museums such as the Louvre and Uffizi Galleries. The RansomHouse hacking group has claimed responsibility for the incident. Uffizi officials confirmed the attack but stated that no data was ultimately stolen.

Major cultural institutions faced disruptions from an apparent cyberattack on Vivaticket, a ticketing platform they rely on. The Louvre and other top museums were affected, as first reported by TechRadar on April 6, 2026. The RansomHouse hacking group publicly claimed responsibility for the breach, which occurred recently enough to impact operations yesterday. Uffizi Galleries confirmed it was hit by the cyberattack earlier on April 6. Officials there stated that data had been taken during the incident but was successfully restored from a backup. They emphasized that nothing was stolen in the end, minimizing long-term impact. The attack highlights vulnerabilities in shared ticketing infrastructure for Europe's premier museums. Neither Vivaticket nor the affected institutions have released further details on the extent of disruptions or any ransom demands as of April 7.

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