▲ 445 ▼ The internet archive may have just suffered a security breach (eepy.moe) submitted 2 years ago by zlatiah@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world 34 comments fedilink hide all child comments Per their error message, "See 31 million of you on HIBP!" If anyone can provide a slightly more up-to-date souce (their X post, for example) I'd appreciate it Hacker News post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41792500
[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) Most attacks aren't targeted. They hit anyone they can. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] EncryptKeeper@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago (1 child) Brother this message is very targeted. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] catloaf@lemm.ee -8 points 2 years ago* (1 child) The one in the post? I think that's from the Internet Archive themselves. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] EncryptKeeper@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yes, the one in the post that is most certainly not from IA themselves. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago I wonder if HIBP is also compromised, that would be a 5-head level play. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ZeroCool@slrpnk.net 7 points 2 years ago* Yeah, I've see people speculating that it could be some corporate hit-job on behalf of book publishers, and I get it, that exotic possibility is attractive, but reality is usually much more mundane. It's likely to just be some randos doing it for the lulz and IA was vulnerable for whatever reason. Book publishers have sadly been enjoying plenty of success in court against IA. They don't need to get their hands dirty. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] EncryptKeeper@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago (1 child) Brother this message is very targeted. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] catloaf@lemm.ee -8 points 2 years ago* (1 child) The one in the post? I think that's from the Internet Archive themselves. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] EncryptKeeper@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yes, the one in the post that is most certainly not from IA themselves. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago I wonder if HIBP is also compromised, that would be a 5-head level play. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] catloaf@lemm.ee -8 points 2 years ago* (1 child) The one in the post? I think that's from the Internet Archive themselves. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] EncryptKeeper@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yes, the one in the post that is most certainly not from IA themselves. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago I wonder if HIBP is also compromised, that would be a 5-head level play. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] EncryptKeeper@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yes, the one in the post that is most certainly not from IA themselves. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago I wonder if HIBP is also compromised, that would be a 5-head level play. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago I wonder if HIBP is also compromised, that would be a 5-head level play. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ZeroCool@slrpnk.net 7 points 2 years ago* Yeah, I've see people speculating that it could be some corporate hit-job on behalf of book publishers, and I get it, that exotic possibility is attractive, but reality is usually much more mundane. It's likely to just be some randos doing it for the lulz and IA was vulnerable for whatever reason. Book publishers have sadly been enjoying plenty of success in court against IA. They don't need to get their hands dirty. permalink fedilink source parent