Security
As British Library faces fallout of cyber attack—what can arts bodies do to combat ransomware threats?
A hack that has limited the British Library’s access to its digital systems is the latest in a series of online raids on cultural institutions
More than $400,000 of art stolen from a padlocked truck in Boulder, Colorado
Police are investigating the theft of five paintings from a vehicle in a hotel car park
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum’s head of security is running for statewide office in Massachusetts
Anthony Amore, who has overseen security at the Gardner for 17 years, is running as a Republican to be the Bay State’s auditor
Art theft: are museums safe under lockdown?
Plus, Laura Cumming on Breugel. Produced in association with Christie's
Don't let your guard down: three things you can do now to protect your art during the pandemic
With sparse personnel and visitors, some criminals will try to see if the “closed” sign actually means “open”, say K2 Intelligence FIN's art crime experts
Security breaches at Tate, British Museum and Musée d’Orsay
A Monet suffered a 10cm tear from being punched
Tate steps up security for Whiteread's Turbine Hall installation amid demonstration fears
Guards are on red alert to prevent a possible publicity stunt by Fathers 4 Justice which could prove fatal
Third theft at V&A forces closure of 38 rooms
In the latest incident, eight Italian Renaissance plaquettes worth £500,000 were taken
John Dee’s crystal among a spate of London museum thefts
The V&A, the British Museum and Science Museum have all been targets
Miniature altar destroyed by thieves at the V&A
Grab and smash operation on 11 November