Internet Archive, known as the memory of the internet and enables accessing the past of websites through Wayback Machine, is a non-profit organization. However, in the past few days, the access to this platform has been severely impacted due to cyber attacks. The organization reported that it received tens of thousands of erroneous information requests per second during a DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack last weekend, which led to interruptions.
In the statement made on Tuesday, it was noted that the attacks are ongoing and users continue to experience access issues. Fortunately, recent assessments have revealed that the data on the site has not been affected by the attacks and the archive has not been damaged. Currently, there are no issues in accessing the site or reaching the archives, but there is no definitive information on whether the attack has completely ended.
The Fragility and Protection of Digital Archives
These types of cyber attacks once again highlight how fragile important resources like digital archives can be and the need for their protection. The fact that no information has been shared yet regarding who is behind the attacks by Internet Archive adds to the seriousness of the situation.