Major cyber attack leads to exposing of personal data of 31 million users-NDTV report
New Delhi, October 11, 2024: A major cyber attack has left personal data of more than 31 million users exposed. This has been disclosed by NDTV in a report.
This report said, “A pro-Palestinian hacktivist has claimed responsibility for a major cyberattack on the Internet Archive, exposing the personal data of 31 million users. The attack compromised email addresses, screen names, and encrypted passwords, prompting cybersecurity experts to urge users to change their passwords immediately. The breach has raised concerns about data privacy and the security of the popular digital library, best known for its Wayback Machine.
The attack, which surfaced on October 9, revealed the details of millions of users after a JavaScript (JS) library on the Internet Archive's website was exploited. A pop-up message on the site alerted visitors, stating: "Have you ever felt like the Internet Archive runs on sticks and is constantly on the verge of suffering a catastrophic security breach? It just happened. See 31 million of you on HIBP!"
This message referred to the service Have I Been Pwned? (HIBP), which helps users determine if their data has been compromised in a breach.”
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