Brooklyn Art Library

Brooklyn Art Library

Data Breach

brooklynartlibrary.org

53

Records Exposed

Jun 2024

Date of Breach

Database

Breach Type

Feb 2025

Added to Database

About This Breach

Sometime in 2024, Brooklyn Art Library, known for housing The Sketchbook Project, suffered a data breach affecting approximately 2,600 records. The compromised data included email addresses, full names, and usernames. The library, which once held over 50 thousand sketchbooks, closed in 2023 due to lack of funding. This breach highlights the importance of cybersecurity even for cultural institutions.

Compromised Data Types

Email Address Username First Name Last Name

Country

United States

Language

English

Password Storage

No Passwords

Category

Art & Design

Indexed On

Feb 10, 2025

Breach Type

Database

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