# Internet Archive Hit by Major Breach, Affecting 31 Million Users! 🔓

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/internet-archive-hit-by-major-breach-affecting-31-million-users/293194>\
**Category:** News & Articles\
**Tags:** data-recovery\
**Created:** [October 9, 2024, 11:43pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/internet-archive-hit-by-major-breach-affecting-31-million-users/293194 "2024-10-09T23:43:39Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 9, 2024, 11:43pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/internet-archive-hit-by-major-breach-affecting-31-million-users/293194/1 "2024-10-09T23:43:39Z")

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**Summary:**

1. **Major Security Breach**  
The **Internet Archive** , known for its **Wayback Machine** , experienced a significant data breach, compromising the user authentication database of **31 million unique records**.

2. **Details of the Incident**  
Visitors to [archive.org](http://archive.org) reported seeing a JavaScript alert from the hacker, confirming the breach and notifying users about the compromised data.

3. **Stolen Database Information**  
The stolen database includes email addresses, screen names, and Bcrypt-hashed passwords, all contained in a **6.4GB SQL file** named “ia\_users.sql.”

4. **Impact on Users**  
With 31 million unique email addresses affected, many users are advised to check if their data has been compromised through services like **Have I Been Pwned**.

5. **Response and Recommendations**  
Users should remain vigilant and may want to change their passwords to protect their accounts, especially if they have registered on the Internet Archive.

**Read more at:** [BleepingComputer](https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/internet-archive-hacked-data-breach-impacts-31-million-users/)