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- The Uffizi Galleries in Florence confirmed a cyber-attack on February 1.
- The Uffizi said no passwords were stolen and security measures remained intact.
- Hackers reportedly accessed sensitive data and issued a ransom demand.
- The Uffizi said some treasures were moved to a Bank of Italy vault as part of planned renovations.
- The museum remains open and continues to generate significant annual revenue while security enhancements continue.
