{"id":1103,"date":"2024-10-25T15:08:42","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T15:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/news\/?p=1103"},"modified":"2025-10-29T07:29:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T07:29:29","slug":"internet-archive-hacked-again-800000-users-data-at-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/news\/internet-archive-hacked-again-800000-users-data-at-risk-1103\/","title":{"rendered":"Internet Archive Hacked Again: 800,000 Users\u2019 Data at Risk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Internet Archive, home of the famous Wayback Machine, has been hit by a second major data breach in just two weeks.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Over 800,000 support tickets are now potentially exposed, along with sensitive user data. This breach comes after a recent attack that compromised data from 33 million accounts, sending alarm bells ringing for Archive users worldwide.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1104\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Internet-Archive-Hit-by-Second-Breach.jpg\" alt=\"Internet Archive Hit by Second Breach\" width=\"1792\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Internet-Archive-Hit-by-Second-Breach.jpg 1792w, https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Internet-Archive-Hit-by-Second-Breach-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Internet-Archive-Hit-by-Second-Breach-1024x585.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1792px) 100vw, 1792px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\"><\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/news\/internet-archive-hacked-again-800000-users-data-at-risk-1103\/#another-breach-hits-internet-archive%e2%80%94what-happened\" >Another Breach Hits Internet Archive\u2014What Happened?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/news\/internet-archive-hacked-again-800000-users-data-at-risk-1103\/#impact-on-users-should-you-be-worried\" >Impact on Users: Should You Be Worried?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/news\/internet-archive-hacked-again-800000-users-data-at-risk-1103\/#inside-the-internet-archives-struggle-to-secure-itself\" >Inside the Internet Archive\u2019s Struggle to Secure Itself<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/news\/internet-archive-hacked-again-800000-users-data-at-risk-1103\/#what-the-internet-archive-needs-to-do-now\" >What the Internet Archive Needs to Do Now<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/news\/internet-archive-hacked-again-800000-users-data-at-risk-1103\/#advice-for-users-protect-yourself-now\" >Advice for Users: Protect Yourself Now<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/news\/internet-archive-hacked-again-800000-users-data-at-risk-1103\/#key-takeaways\" >Key Takeaways<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"another-breach-hits-internet-archive%e2%80%94what-happened\"><\/span><b>Another Breach Hits Internet Archive\u2014What Happened?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On October 21, 2024, hackers breached the Internet Archive\u2019s Zendesk support platform, accessing sensitive data submitted by users over the past six years.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This breach exposes over 800,000 support tickets that include personal data from users seeking help, submitting removal requests, and more.<\/p>\n<p>It follows closely on the heels of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/news\/internet-archive-hit-by-major-data-breach-1033\/\">previous attack<\/a> that compromised millions of accounts, raising serious questions about the Archive\u2019s security practices.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bleepingcomputer.com\/news\/security\/internet-archive-breached-again-through-stolen-access-tokens\/\">reports<\/a>, hackers gained access using stolen GitLab authentication tokens\u2014tokens that, shockingly, weren\u2019t updated after the first attack. With these tokens, the hackers could break into the Archive\u2019s Zendesk system, where they immediately began emailing users who had requested support.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The hackers even sent direct messages highlighting the Archive\u2019s failure to secure its tokens, with one email stating:<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<i>It\u2019s dispiriting to see that even after being made aware of the breach weeks ago, IA has still not done the due diligence of rotating many of the API keys that were exposed in their GitLab secrets.<\/i>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The delay in changing these tokens was the Archive\u2019s biggest vulnerability. If the organization had secured them following the first breach, this second attack might have been prevented entirely.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"impact-on-users-should-you-be-worried\"><\/span><b>Impact on Users: Should You Be Worried?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re one of the Internet Archive\u2019s users, you probably should be. This breach exposed hundreds of thousands of support tickets, many of which contain personal information. If you submitted a support request or a removal request, especially one involving personal identification documents, your information could be at risk.<\/p>\n<p>Users are advised to immediately change passwords associated with the Internet Archive and to be on the lookout for any suspicious activity in their accounts.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Since the breach disrupted access to the Archive and Wayback Machine temporarily, users will also experience some delays in accessing historical resources. For researchers, journalists, and everyday users, this disruption is far from trivial.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"inside-the-internet-archives-struggle-to-secure-itself\"><\/span><b>Inside the Internet Archive\u2019s Struggle to Secure Itself<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Right now, the Internet Archive\u2019s IT team is working nonstop to resolve these security lapses. An insider on Reddit shared details about their efforts, revealing that staff are on full-time alert and working through weekends to address the breaches.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1105\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Insider-report-intermet-archive.png\" alt=\"Insider report, internet archive\" width=\"1088\" height=\"556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Insider-report-intermet-archive.png 1088w, https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Insider-report-intermet-archive-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Insider-report-intermet-archive-1024x523.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1088px) 100vw, 1088px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what\u2019s happening behind the scenes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Around-the-Clock Security Work<\/b>: Developers and administrators are putting in overtime to identify and fix vulnerabilities in the Archive\u2019s security setup.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Plans for Additional Protections<\/b>: There are talks of adding Cloudflare and other security measures to protect the system from future breaches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>However, until these protections are in place, user data remains exposed, and the Archive\u2019s ability to prevent further attacks is still uncertain.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-the-internet-archive-needs-to-do-now\"><\/span><b>What the Internet Archive Needs to Do Now<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To move forward, the Internet Archive must not only secure its systems but also restore user confidence, which has been seriously shaken.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what we can expect going forward:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Stricter Security Protocols<\/b>: Token rotation, regular audits, and improved authentication systems are all likely to become priorities.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Enhanced Transparency<\/b>: Users will want frequent, clear updates on the Archive\u2019s security progress, so they know their data is safe.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Regaining Public Trust<\/b>: Given the Archive\u2019s public service mission, it will need to actively demonstrate its commitment to securing user data.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The organization now faces intense pressure to correct its cybersecurity approach. Millions of users around the world depend on it not just to store data, but to preserve history.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"advice-for-users-protect-yourself-now\"><\/span><b>Advice for Users: Protect Yourself Now<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re an Internet Archive user, here\u2019s what you can do immediately:<\/p>\n<p><b>Change Your Passwords<\/b>: Secure your Archive account and consider using unique passwords for every site you use.<\/p>\n<p><b>Check Your Account Activity<\/b>: Keep an eye on any suspicious activity, especially if you submitted a support ticket recently.<\/p>\n<p><b>Limit Sharing of Personal Info<\/b>: Going forward, consider minimizing the personal information you submit to online platforms, especially for non-critical functions.<\/p>\n<p><b>Explore Wayback Machine alternatives<\/b>: Concerned users might explore<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/news\/10-best-wayback-machine-alternatives-for-web-archiving-628\/\"> alternatives to the Wayback Machine<\/a>, such as PageFreezer.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"key-takeaways\"><\/span><b>Key Takeaways<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">A second attack breached the Archive\u2019s Zendesk platform.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">GitLab tokens from the first breach remained exposed.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The attack aimed to boost hacker \u201cstreet cred,\u201d not financial gain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Internet Archive, home of the famous Wayback Machine, has been hit by a second major data breach in just two weeks.\u00a0 Over 800,000 support tickets are now potentially exposed, along with sensitive user data. 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