Internet Archive Breach Exposes 31 Million Users
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The Internet Archive has suffered a major data breach affecting 31 million users. Stolen data includes email addresses, usernames, and encrypted passwords. The organization confirmed the incident after hackers defaced the website with a pop-up message. Simultaneously, the Archive is battling distributed denial-of-service attacks that have disrupted its services. The breach occurred in September, but was only recently disclosed. The Archive is also facing legal challenges, including copyright lawsuits that threaten its operations.
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