Internet Archive Faces Third Cyberattack in October, Exposing User Data

Hackers exploit unrotated Zendesk API tokens, compromising over 800,000 support tickets and user information.

The Internet Archive has suffered a third cyberattack this month, resulting in unauthorized access to its Zendesk support platform.
Hackers claim to have accessed over 800,000 support tickets, potentially containing sensitive user information submitted since 2018.
Security experts criticize the Internet Archive for failing to rotate API tokens, leaving them vulnerable to repeated breaches.
In addition to the data breach, the organization has faced DDoS attacks that have disrupted its services, including the Wayback Machine.
The Internet Archive is working to restore its services and improve security, but the breaches raise concerns about the safety of its vast digital collections.