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[–] jwiggler@sh.itjust.works 235 points 1 month ago (15 children)

Hackers acting as if they're doing a public service by bringing down a free publicly accessible tool is a new level of assbackwardness.

If the goal really was to force IA to increase their security, they would've tried to consult with them. This is more about notoriety and chaos and the hackers have no moral ground to stand on.

[–] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 59 points 1 month ago (5 children)

was that their stated reason for attacking the internet archive?

to bring awareness to the security breaches?

little fucks.

"I stole your wallet because pockets are so vulnerable. I'm helping."

[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 17 points 1 month ago (2 children)

No, it was somehow because they hate NATO

[–] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 18 points 1 month ago (1 children)

oh good, that totally makes senseWHAT?!

[–] Comment105@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

You see, some NATO members have been known to use the internet. Artifacts of that usage may have been archived, like their statements and voting choices. For example, if IA stored a page where Jens Stoltenberg called a polandball comic "funny and accurate" in 2019. That would be bad for Gaza.

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