Data Breach and DDoS Attacks
The suffered a significant data breach, compromising the email addresses, screen names, and encrypted passwords of 31 million users. This breach was accompanied by Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks, rendering the website and its Wayback Machine tool temporarily inaccessible.
The hacktivist group SN_BlackMeta claimed responsibility for the DDoS attacks, citing the ' support for as the reason for targeting the Internet Archive. The group, linked to a pro-Palestinian movement, has previously attacked other entities, including a Middle Eastern financial institution.
Response and Security Measures
, the Internet Archive's founder, confirmed the breach and ongoing DDoS attacks, detailing the measures taken to mitigate the attack, including disabling compromised JavaScript libraries and upgrading security systems.
Users are advised to change their passwords and remain vigilant against potential phishing attempts or unauthorized access. The Internet Archive continues to work on restoring services safely and upgrading its security in response to the breach.