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September 28, 2024 Verified Nonprofit

Internet Archive 2024 Data Breach

The Internet Archive 2024 data breach concerns the theft of archive.org's user authentication database.

31.1 Million
Email Identifiers
3
Data Types
Critical
Severity
Yes
Verification

Exposed Data Types

3
Email addresses
Passwords
Usernames

Additional Information

Added DateOctober 9, 2024
Breach DateSeptember 28, 2024
Domainarchive.org
Sourcecompany notice and verified breach index
Last Content UpdateJuly 29, 2026

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Company Information

Company NameInternet Archive
SectorNonprofit
CountryUnited States
Websitearchive.org

Risk Level

Critical

The reported impact exceeds 1 million and falls within the critical severity band.

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