The digital preservation of our history is under active siege
In short: A series of coordinated cyberattacks has targeted the Wayback Machine, a cornerstone of internet history. This video explores how hackers managed to compromise millions of accounts and vandalize one of the web's most vital archives.
The Internet Archive recently faced a multi-pronged assault involving DDoS attacks, website vandalism, and a significant data breach. The impact was severe enough to force the Wayback Machine—a tool used to access past versions of websites—to be taken offline temporarily.
In addition to the site's integrity being compromised, over 31 million user accounts were breached during the incident. The video provides context on what these tools mean for digital preservation and discusses the implications of such large-scale vandalism on our collective online memory.
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