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Internet Archive breached again through stolen access tokens
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this post was submitted on 20 Oct 2024
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This is a problem for advertisers and media corps.
Not saying they're the ones doing this, but they'd definitely benefit.
Why is this a problem, how would it affect real availability of ads? Except maybe tracking users.
Someone else looked to the group claiming responsibility for this. It's a pro-Palestinian Russian group
Wouldn't put it past them...