The Internet Archive has started to restore its services as of early Monday (October 14), following a series of attacks it experienced last week. Currently, only the Wayback Machine, which allows users to view archived versions of websites, is accessible in reading mode. This means users can search for past web pages but cannot create new copies at this time.
Brewster Kahle, the founder of the Internet Archive, noted that the platform’s functionality has been “provisionally resumed.” While visitors can retrieve older web pages, new registrations are temporarily unavailable. He mentioned in a post on X that the system is safe to resume, although it may need further maintenance, which could lead to additional suspensions.
Users visiting the Internet Archive website will still see a message indicating that the system is down. However, unlike last week, they now have a link to a provisional Wayback Machine page.
In the days following the attacks, Kahle provided additional updates, assuring users that their data was safe and that the collection remained intact. He explained that services are currently offline as the team conducts a thorough review and implements enhancements. Kahle expressed gratitude for the team’s hard work, stating that he anticipates a recovery timeline of “days, not weeks.”
Attack and data leak
The warning follows a period of downtime for the Internet Archive due to a series of denial-of-service attacks (DDoS) that began on Tuesday, October 8, and persisted until Thursday, October 10, ultimately taking the platform offline.
In addition to the access issues, these attacks led to a significant data leak affecting approximately 31 million users. The exposed information includes usernames, email addresses, and encrypted passwords.
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