Archive.org, a repository storing the entire history of the Internet, has been hacked
Archive.org, a repository storing the entire history of the Internet, has been hacked
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from Ars Technica 5 months ago

The Internet Archive, a crucial entity for preserving online history, faced a significant breach revealing personal data of approximately 31 million users, raising security concerns.
Ars Technicahttps://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/10/archive-org-a-repository-storing-the-entire-history-of-the-internet-has-been-hacked/

Following the breach announcement, archive.org experienced site disruptions, with Brewster Kahle indicating that the platform had also faced a DDoS attack, compounding security issues.
Ars Technicahttps://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/10/archive-org-a-repository-storing-the-entire-history-of-the-internet-has-been-hacked/

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