The Internet Archive on which we rely for storage of many recordings and other items (such as the quarterly backup to this blog in print format) is still down after a cyber attack, although some services, notably the Wayback Machine, have been restored. Below is the latest information:
Internet Archive Services Update: 2024-10-17
Posted on October 18, 2024 by Brewster Kahle
Last week, along with a DDOS attack and exposure of patron email addresses and encrypted passwords, the Internet Archive’s website javascript was defaced, leading us to bring the site down to access and improve our security.
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...
Thank you for your patience and ongoing support.
Source: https://blog.archive.org/2024/10/18/internet-archive-services-update-2024-10-17/.
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