Internet Archive suffers from cyberattack affecting 31m users

Hackers breach Internet Archive, exposing 31 million users’ data

Hackers breached the Internet Archive, exposing data from over 31 million users in what is being described as a politically motivated attack. The group claiming responsibility cited U.S. support for Israel as the motive behind the cyberattack, which began with a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack and escalated to data theft. The Internet Archive, best known for its Wayback Machine, hosts billions of web pages and other media to preserve…

31 million users impacted by Internet Archive data breach — what we know

A threat actor compromised 'The Wayback Machine' and millions of users information has been stolen.

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…

Internet 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.