Internet Archive Data Breach

Internet Archive experienced a data breach that was reported on September 28, 2024. Breach of Internet Archive exposing 31,081,179 records

Key Facts

Organization
Internet Archive
Date Reported
September 28, 2024
Incident Type
unauthorized access
Severity Score
9/10
Confidence Level
high
Tags
high severitymega breachunauthorized access

Source

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Understanding unauthorized access Incidents

Unauthorized access breaches occur when attackers gain entry to systems without permission through credential theft, vulnerability exploitation, or social engineering.