The Internet Archive reported yesterday that Archive.org and its services, including the Wayback Machine and others, were down due to a massive DDoS attack and a data breach, affecting more than 31 million users.
The website also invites users to visit Have I Been Pwned, a service that helps determine if your email has been compromised in a data breach. You can enter your email address to check if it has been affected.
For now, the Internet Archive is providing updates on X (formerly Twitter), where the owner is posting about the attacks. The website has been temporarily shut down.
In one of the updates, the owner, Brewster Kahle, reassured users that the Internet Archive’s data (Websites, Files, Musics, Book, Software etcs) has not been corrupted.
While they continue investigating and working to restore full service, the Internet Archive website is up but is temporarily displaying a warning.
Following the attacks, several leading security enterprises are strongly recommending that all users take immediate action by changing the passwords associated with their Internet Archive accounts. This precaution is advised to minimize the risk of unauthorized access and to enhance the overall security of personal information, especially in the wake of the data breach and potential exposure of sensitive data. Regularly updating passwords and using unique, strong combinations for different online services is also encouraged to further safeguard against future threats.
