Internet Archive, one of the largest online libraries of digital content and creator of the Wayback Machine which has collections of billions of websites over the years, has confirmed a recent data breach that exposed the data of millions of users.
This occurs as they’ve been rebuilding their website amongst recent DDos (Distributed Denial of Service Attacks) and hacks aimed at their services.
The breach could contain data of over 30 million users. Possible affected users should ensure they use unique passwords, and utilize a password manager if needed to avoid remembering or insecurely storing them.
HaveiBeenPwned, a service that checks leaks for your personal information, posted on X (previously known as Twitter) that a large part of the data in the leaks were included in previous leaks.
New breach: Internet Archive had 31M records breached last month including email address, screen name and bcrypt password hash. 54% were already in @haveibeenpwned. Read more: https://t.co/1d9Mxv97Ac
— Have I Been Pwned (@haveibeenpwned) October 9, 2024
Check your email for any notices about possible data leaks or breaches, and ensure strong authentication. Services like HaveiBeenPwned or Experian’s Dark Web Scan an also help quickly scan specific information on publicly available websites and forums.
Read the full blog post on Internet Archive’s official website post.