Hackers Took Down The Internet Archive...
Source: YouTube · SomeOrdinaryGamers · published Oct 10, 2024 · 18:49
The Internet Archive was hacked by the activist group "SN black meta" who launched DDoS attacks and breached 31 million user accounts 0:53 in protest of US support for Israel in the Gaza conflict 4:05.
Key Takeaways:
• The hackers claim to target the Internet Archive because they falsely believe it's affiliated with the US government, when it's actually a non-profit preservation organization 5:52
• A data breach exposed 31 million user accounts with emails and bcrypt-hashed passwords, which offer strong protection but could still be cracked for weak passwords 11:20
• The Internet Archive confirmed the DDoS attacks, website defacement, and data breach, working to restore services while upgrading security 10:32
The loss of this vital digital preservation service highlights the fragility of internet history storage and the importance of protecting these cultural archives 17:24.
Sources:
- 0:53 Introduction to the Internet Archive being taken down by hackers
- 4:05 Hackers' claimed motivation related to Gaza conflict
- 5:52 Clarification that Internet Archive is a non-profit, not government-affiliated
- 10:32 Internet Archive's response to the attacks
- 11:20 Details about the data breach and password security
- 17:24 Importance of preserving internet history
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hello guys and gals me mudahar and if you're going on to the web archive the internet archive you know the place where we use to access a lot of classic stuff I've used it to access old websites years ago years ago on series like nostalgic web browsing if you ever was a if you ever were a year one some ordinary gamers viewer I've used the internet archive to look through plenty of Internet args uncover some rather uh you know wild things from certain you know Shady controversial influencers and what I consider to be really important is preserving you know older software software like Silent Hill Exotica on the actual original Xbox yeah this one mod that was once considered lost media in the topic of creepy pastas is actually recovered and stored on the internet archive I wish I could show …