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Internet Archive Services Update: 2024-10-17 (blog.archive.org)

submitted 1 month ago by FlyingSquid@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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The stored data of the Internet Archive is safe and we are working on resuming services safely. This new reality requires heightened attention to cyber security and we are responding. We apologize for the impact of these library services being unavailable.

The Wayback Machine, Archive-It, scanning, and national library crawls have resumed, as well as email, blog, helpdesk, and social media communications. Our team is working around the clock across time zones to bring other services back online. In coming days more services will resume, some starting in read-only mode as full restoration will take more time.

We’re taking a cautious, deliberate approach to rebuild and strengthen our defenses. Our priority is ensuring the Internet Archive comes online stronger and more secure.

As a library community, we are seeing other cyber attacks—for instance the British Library, Seattle Public Library, Toronto Public Library, and now Calgary Public Library. We hope these attacks are not indicative of a trend.

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[–] actually@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I am pretty sure that the attacks on libraries will intensify , but by state backed actors and organized crime mostly, I think? Its going to be rare for a group, driven by beliefs, to have the talent or resources to do much harm. While I think those few that can, often have beliefs that prevent the destruction of public resources such as libraries.

The war against woke and books usually attracts second rate, lazy people who could not code or hack out of a wet paper bag. And while an ideologue who is wealthy can certainly pay for such services, they usually don't for some reason? Why? I have no clue and hope this continues.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I don't know about organized crime. I don't see how they would profit from doing this to a library. It's not like they're wealthy organizations. They're constantly desperate for funding.

[–] helpImTrappedOnline@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

I don't see how they would profit from doing this to a library.

They profit from whoever is paying them.

[–] actually@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

The national uk library was hit with a ransomeware they did not pay, could not pay https://www.securityweek.com/details-and-lessons-learned-from-the-ransomware-attack-on-the-british-library/

I think this is a time of exploration for both sides