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Art Auctions Under Siege: Cybersecurity Breaches Exposed

2/26/2026

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In 2020, LiveAuctioneers, the online auction platform, suffered a data breach affecting 3.4 million users.
James Carroll of Hacket Cyber says galleries prioritize art over cybersecurity.
Eldred’s and other auctions outsource sensitive data handling to third-party platforms.
In May 2024, Christie’s ransomware attack compromised data for nearly 46,000 individuals.
Heritage Auctions reported frequent cyberattacks and mitigated them with robust security measures.

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Story summary

In 2020, LiveAuctioneers, the online auction platform, suffered a data breach affecting 3.4 million users.
James Carroll of Hacket Cyber says galleries prioritize art over cybersecurity.
Eldred’s and other auctions outsource sensitive data handling to third-party platforms.
In May 2024, Christie’s ransomware attack compromised data for nearly 46,000 individuals.
Heritage Auctions reported frequent cyberattacks and mitigated them with robust security measures.