Overview
- The Uffizi Galleries, which said the hack occurred on Feb. 1, reported no data loss or stolen security maps.
- A Corriere della Sera report alleged servers were wiped, a ransom was sent to director Simone Verde, and treasures were shifted to the Bank of Italy as a precaution.
- The museum countered that security systems are closed-circuit and said the jewel transfer and a Pitti closure were driven by renovation work and safety rules.
- National authorities have not released findings, and Matteo Renzi pressed Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli for answers on the response.
- The dispute lands after high-profile thefts at the Louvre and a March heist near Parma, sharpening concern about both digital and physical risks to collections.