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BrickLink is back online after a week of being down and they have also released a statement which confirms that they were a victim of a cyberattack. Some usernames and IP addresses of BrickLink members were accessed as well as a small number of email addresses however passwords and payment information were not accessed. Those who were affected have already been contacted. Sellers will not be compenstated, per se, but BrickLink will waive seller fees for November and December and will not be invoiced.

BrickLink has been offline for several days while we addressed some issues with the site. We understand this may have caused some confusion and uncertainty, and so we’d like to fill you in on what’s been going on.

What happened

We took BrickLink offline after identifying unusual activity on the platform. Our immediate priority was to secure the site, protect our members and ensure the integrity of BrickLink. Our investigation confirmed that some usernames and IP addresses were accessed. A very small number of email addresses were also accessed.

We have already emailed members whose BrickLink usernames or emails were accessed with further information. Based on our investigation, passwords and payment information were NOT accessed. You do not need to take any action at this time. We have addressed the issue identified through our investigation and will continue to monitor the platform closely.

Before bringing the site back online, we needed to understand what had happened. That meant containing the issue, investigating how it happened, checking for related issues, and establishing whether

The big news today that everyone is talking about is the extended downtime that BrickLink has had the past week. Today they released a statement stating there was unusual activity on the site and that could mean hundreds of things. They are still investigating so they probably still haven’t gotten the issue resolved yet. The main speculation is that BrickLink may have been a victim of a cyberattack but there’s no confirmation of that. LEGO now owns BrickLink so it’s probably their IT people that are trying to get it back online.

Many users rely on BrickLink for income and the downtime this past week puts a damper on sales. Some have flocked over to BrickOwl or eBay to sell inventory in the meantime. There’s no work yet on when BrickLink will go back online.

We took BrickLink offline after identifying unusual activity on the platform. Our immediate priority was to secure the site, protect our members and ensure the integrity of BrickLink.

Before bringing the site back online, we need to fully understand what has happened. That means containing the issue, investigating how it happened and checking for related issues.

This work is still on-going and we appreciate your patience while we work to get things back online as soon as possible.

Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

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LEGO has announced a new Make & Take event at Brand Stores with the LEGO Reindeer. The event will be held next week on Friday, November 13 at 5pm-7pm local time. The build features a little reindeer that you can use as an ornament for your tree.

Friday, November 13th 2026 from 5-7pm
A limited quantity will be available.

Dates and times referenced above are for participating stores in US & CA only.

Visit your local store page to find LEGO® Store events near you.

LEGO Reindeer make and take event is intended for participants aged 6+ years. The LEGO Reindeer model will be available on a first come first serve basis, at participating locations, while supplies last. LEGO Reindeer offer is valid on November 13th, from 5-7pm only. Limited to one LEGO Reindeer build per guest. LEGO Reindeer model cannot be purchased.

*This event will not take place at our new LEGO Store at Fritz Farm in Lexington, KY. Instead please join us for our Grand Opening celebrations!

Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

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LEGO will be doing a Black Friday 2026 livestream on November 3 where they will be revealing a new set. They didn’t say what it was yet but the caption does say something BIG is coming. Last year’s livestream was for the LEGO Icons Star Trek: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D (10356) so we could see something in that scale. There will also be a Q&A with set designers and LEGO Insiders will have a chance to win a signed copy of the mystery set.

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Check your emails for the latest LEGO newsletter (Here comes Santa Claus) as they are offering 300 Insiders points for doing a very short survey about LEGO gift with purchase experiences. They’ll give you a list of what 18+ sets you have purchases in the last 24 months and ask if you knew of any GWPs before purchasing. They’ll also ask if the GWPs influenced your purchasing decisions. Your answers will help LEGO make changes, if any, for future gift with purchase offerings.

Help shape the future of LEGO® Gift with Purchase

We’re looking for LEGO Insiders members to share their experiences with the Gift with Purchase they received when buying LEGO Retail Exclusives—specially designed LEGO sets available only through official LEGO retail channels, such as LEGO Stores or LEGO.com.

Your feedback will help us shape the future of our Gift with Purchase offerings. If you agree to participate in this study, you will be asked to complete a short survey about your experience.

As a thank you, participants who complete the short survey will receive 300 LEGO Insiders points.

Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

When you make a purchase or, sometimes, carry out some other action as direct result of clicking on a link at The Brick Fan, we will receive a small commission.

The Brick Fan is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.