US EditionInternet Archive suffers from cyberattack affecting 31m users
- The Internet Archive suffered a data breach exposing over 31 million user accounts, as confirmed by Founder Brewster Kahle on social media.
- Stolen data includes Bcrypt-hashed passwords and email addresses, with the breach likely occurring on September 28.
- Troy Hunt, founder of Have I Been Pwned, revealed that he received the authentication database from hackers on September 30.
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Internet Archive breach: 31 million users data stolen in Wayback Machine hacking
THE Internet Archive fell victim to a major cyberattack in fall 2024, along with its digital library and Wayback Machine. The data of millions of users has been compromised — here’s everything you need to know about the attack, plus how to stay safe online. GettyThe data of 31million people was stolen during the Internet Archive breach[/caption] How the Internet Archive data breach happened The incident began on October 9, 2024, when a malicious…
Internet Archive, Wayback Machine hit by 'catastrophic' cyberattack, data breach
The Internet Archive, an online repository of web pages, was offline Thursday after its founder confirmed a major cyberattack that exposed the data of millions of users and left the site defaced.
The Internet Archive taken down after attack, data of 31 million users stolen in breach
MANILA, Philippines – A threat actor compromised the security of The Internet Archive and stole a user authentication database with 31 million unique records, BleepingComputer reported Wednesday, October 9. The Internet Archive is a digital library website that offers free access to digitized or otherwise saved versions of various materials, such as websites, software applications, music, audiovisual material, and print materials. BleepingCompu…
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ibtimes.co.zaInternet Archive Reels From 'Catastrophic' Cyberattack, Data Breach
The assault on the San Francisco-based nonprofit, claimed by a shadowy group that experts described as a pro-Palestinian "hacktivist," lays bare the perils of cybersecurity breaches ahead of the November 5 US presidential election.
Internet Archive went offline following major cyberattack
The Internet Archive, an online repository of web pages, was offline Thursday after its founder confirmed a major cyberattack that exposed the data of millions of users and left the site defaced. The assault on the San Francisco-based nonprofit, claimed by a shadowy group that experts described as a pro-Palestinian "hacktivist," lays bare the perils of cybersecurity breaches ahead of the November 5 US presidential election.
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