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Internet Archive Hacked: 31 Million User Records Exposed After DDoS Takes Site Offline

Oct 9, 2024, 10:18 PM

The Internet Archive experienced a significant security breach, compromising 31,081,179 user records, including email addresses, screen names, and bcrypt password hashes. Visitors to the site encountered a hacker's JavaScript alert announcing the 'catastrophic security breach.' Following the breach, a DDoS attack took the site offline on Wednesday, displaying a 'temporarily offline' notice. Notably, 54% of the compromised accounts were already listed on Have I Been Pwned.