 Latest update on the DDOS attack from @brewsterkahle (Oct 11 @ 10:22am PT): "The data is safe. Services are offline as we examine and strengthen them. Sorry, but needed. @internetarchive staff is working hard. Estimated Timeline: days, not weeks. Thank you for the offers of pizza (we are set)." 70 comments
@internetarchive @brewsterkahle I'm so sorry for this outrageous attack but I applaud you for your work. Thank you so much for all that you do.    I'd like to help with the costs of dealing with this crap. Where/how can we donate to you? @Pierrette @IAmDannyBoling @internetarchive @brewsterkahle if the site is currently offline, maybe there’s an archived version avail… ah. yeah.  @Pierrette @IAmDannyBoling @internetarchive @brewsterkahle @skye yeah, no problem use the Google cach... Ow right. That is also gone.  @internetarchive @brewsterkahle I hope to donate to you once I get a job. I love all the work you've done for the past 25+ years!   @internetarchive @brewsterkahle Thanks for the update. I've been surprised how distressing it is that you're not there! @internetarchive @brewsterkahle This is so fckd up. I was just looking at the way back machine the other day. Must have been like the day before or the same day...    @phillycodehound @internetarchive @brewsterkahle There probably will be when they come back online (soon).  @internetarchive @brewsterkahle    @internetarchive People can wait. Thank you lot for singlehandedly preserving hundreds of games and websites!! I did not realize how much I use the archive until it went offline xD @internetarchive@mastodon.archive.org @brewsterkahle@mastodon.archive.org Why didn't use Cloudflare to prevent being DDOSed by Russian agency/haxxor?  @internetarchive @brewsterkahle Since you guys have the pizza covered here is a few gallons of ☕☕☕ @internetarchive Thank you for the update! Good to know the setup is strong enough to withstand this. @internetarchive @brewsterkahle I'm really sorry that you got attacked. Internet Archive is one of my favorite sites on the interwebs. Hope everything gets resolved soon xo @internetarchive @brewsterkahle as a severely disabled person on a very limited income your service is crucial to me. When I saw the service was down I was initially in a state of panic as your service opens up the world of vintage content to me like no order service on the net. I wish you well and hope to be using your service again when the times is right and you have done all that is required to keep that rare and important content safe.Thank you.   @hellomiakoda @internetarchive @brewsterkahle I bet those people that are doing the DDoS go out of their way to find and kick harmless kittens. And puppies.  @hellomiakoda @internetarchive @brewsterkahle anyone who hates the truth … take a look around, it’s October in an election year  @internetarchive @brewsterkahle Please add a link how to send donations on your "Offline" Page. Thanks! @internetarchive @brewsterkahle Thank you for everything you do to keep the internet's history preserved!  @internetarchive @brewsterkahle wishing y'all a soon end of said storm. - shutting down services is a necessary step on your end and I'm convinced that wasn't chosen on a whim... @internetarchive @brewsterkahle fortunately, there are a number of good restaurants within walking distance of their headquarters. The Internet Archive preserves a historical record of *every website on the internet*, since nearly the beginning of the World Wide Web. Whoever is behind the DDOS clearly stands to profit from reduced transparency of information, from a less educated public. 😡 @internetarchive @brewsterkahle This is when you realize how irreplaceable the Internet Archive is. @internetarchive @brewsterkahle i hope these 'hackers' will be caught and get what they deserve. @internetarchive @brewsterkahle ¡Gracias por todos sus esfuerzos! No saben lo importante que son para las personas e instituciones de América Latina. @internetarchive @brewsterkahle I hope you are dealing the best possible with the DDOS attack. As a follower, user and small supporter I think it is needed a crowdlyhelp to identifythe source of this. All seems that corporations are not only using legal strategies, they are also playing dirty game. All the global community that support @internetarchive has to help the team to protect and prevent @internetarchive First reaction: Why is @brewsterkahle attacking the Internet Archive? @internetarchive @brewsterkahle For a second, I mistakenly thought @brewsterkahle was the culprit of the DDoS attack from your phrasing. @internetarchive @brewsterkahle Thanks for your hard work! We love you all! 💗 @internetarchive @brewsterkahle @internetarchive @brewsterkahle All this feels like some bullies kicking and hitting the nice guy for fun. Why? Because they can? 💩 @internetarchive @brewsterkahle @brewsterkahle @internetarchive can we offer any other kind of help at this time? donations? technical skills? @internetarchive @brewsterkahle I certainly got the 'reset your password' mails now from trying to reset when it was still up after the attack. so that's working already, I think? (not that i ca reset anything yet, but hey)   @internetarchive @brewsterkahle i don't understand, who want to attack the internet archive ? and why ?  @internetarchive @brewsterkahle @internetarchive @brewsterkahle thanks for the work, and also for posting updates here -- appreciate not having to rely on pastes from other platforms! @internetarchive @brewsterkahle @internetarchive @brewsterkahle Not sure where I should report this, but noticed that on the "Service Availability" page, the end of the bitcoin donation address is clipped in both the browsers I've checked. Shows ...Jz8 but clips off the dN. @internetarchive @brewsterkahle I did not realize how much I've come to really on Internet Archive until it went offline. I will definitely donate more often after it comes back online. Hopefully things can return to normal soon. |
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@internetarchive Thank you for the update.
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