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The Internet Archive is back online

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339 points Wingy | 7 comments | 16 Oct 24 11:09 UTC | HN request time: 0.371s | source | bottom
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LetsGetTechnicl ◴[16 Oct 24 13:41 UTC] No.41858944[source]▶
There have been so many instances since it's been down that I tried to access IA resources and realized they were unavailable. I'm still bitter that of all the targets a hacker could've chose, it was the IA. Couldn't have happened to a better website. I plan on upping my monthly donation as soon as I can.
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Alifatisk ◴[16 Oct 24 16:28 UTC] No.41861011[source]▶
Hope these hackers receive lots of negative reactions from their peers and people around them.
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7402 ◴[16 Oct 24 22:55 UTC] No.41864711[source]▶
Some source information about the group that has claimed responsibility:

"A group known as SN_Blackmeta claimed responsibility for the attack, with a confusing antisemitic message that the archive “belongs to the USA” as if it were a government project."

https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/15/internet-archive-data-breach-...

"Internet Archive Cyber Attacked by Pro-Palestinian Hackers"

https://www.cybersecurityintelligence.com/blog/internet-arch...

"Anti-Israel hacker group hacks 'Internet Archive', exposing 31 million users"

https://www.ynetnews.com/business/article/bkird2rjke

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1. Smithalicious ◴[16 Oct 24 23:38 UTC] No.41864990[source]▶
Can I say "false flag"?
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2. pcthrowaway ◴[17 Oct 24 01:30 UTC] No.41865591[source]▶
Yeah, there's plenty of material which I've only been able to easily find on archive.org which does not look good for Israel. The dominant powers seem to be more effective at keeping their propaganda hosted than the resistance, so a takedown of the IA seems very much in line to me with Israeli capabilities and motives.
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3. fasa99 ◴[17 Oct 24 02:52 UTC] No.41866003[source]▶
Curse those clever Pro-Palestine hacktivists, what with going onto IA and erasing all material that's critical of Israel
4. olalonde ◴[17 Oct 24 02:55 UTC] No.41866014[source]▶
Unpopular opinion: I suspect many "hacktivists" are driven primarily by the challenge/thrill of hacking, with the cause being more of an afterthought to appease their conscience.
5. sandwichmonger ◴[17 Oct 24 03:00 UTC] No.41866036[source]▶
I see no reason to believe this is a false flag. If there's no evidence for it, why should we believe it to be so?
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6. cartoonworld ◴[17 Oct 24 06:27 UTC] No.41866950[source]▶
Attribution is not super easy. But here's what IA says: (tl;dr false flag)

"They’re doing it just to do it. Just because they can. No statement, no idea, no demands.” [Jason] Scott said, referencing a post made by an account named SN_Blackmeta on Telegram claiming responsibility for the attack and hinting at another one planned for Friday.

7. WillPostForFood ◴[21 Oct 24 06:36 UTC] No.41901256[source]▶
You and Alex Jones.