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The Internet Archive is back online

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339 points Wingy | 1 comments | 16 Oct 24 11:09 UTC | HN request time: 0.205s | source
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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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Smithalicious ◴[16 Oct 24 23:38 UTC] No.41864990[source]▶
Can I say "false flag"?
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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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1. 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.