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View this email in your browser Dear Patron, We'll make this quick—the Internet Archive needs your help. Only one in a thousand of our users choose to donate, funding our essential work. You can join our supporters in making a difference–will you donate this Thursday to support a crucial digital resource? CHIP IN TODAY We build and maintain our own infrastructure. This independence allows us to sustainably safeguard the public texts, video, audio, images, and more of our 145+ unique petabytes of data, without interference from external corporations. Our generous patrons make this unique approach possible.    We've long been an indispensable resource for researchers, students, journalists, and curious citizens everywhere, but the cost of maintenance continually increases. As we expand our systems to ensure tens of millions can access the Internet Archive, we depend on the support of our users to guarantee longevity. Here's how you can help. We believe that our collections should always be free for everyone, which is why we don't charge for access, sell user data, or run ads. We rely on the generosity of individuals like you, with contributions averaging $15, to keep our systems running.   If you've found our services useful, please consider making a donation to help us build the web we deserve. We understand if you can't afford to contribute, but we promise it will be well spent if you can. Together, we can continue advancing Universal Access to All Knowledge.   Thank you for joining us.   -Internet Archive Team CHIP IN TODAY You are receiving this message because of your relationship with the Internet Archive. Review our Privacy Policy Our mailing address is: Internet Archive 300 Funston Avenue San Francisco, CA 94118 Want to change how you receive these emails?  You can update your preferences to change what types of notifications you receive, or switch from HTML format to plain text. You can also unsubscribe from this list if you don't want to hear from us again.

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Security Updates for the Internet Archive

Plus, safeguarding digital memory for all by escaping the memory hole.

View this email in your browser Archive    Donate     Blog     Jobs     Volunteer     October 2024 Browsing the Archive The Internet Archive Improves Security Amid Cyberattacks Starting earlier this month, the Internet Archive faced a DDoS attack which exposed patron email addresses and encrypted passwords, and our website's JavaScript was defaced. Further, hackers recently disclosed archive.org email and encrypted passwords to a transparency website, and also sent emails to patrons by exploiting a 3rd party helpdesk system. After temporarily taking the site offline to enhance security, we've resumed services to Archive.org, Open Library, Wayback Machine and Archive-It. As the latest security incident is analyzed and contained by our team, we are relaunching services as defenses are strengthened—please note that services may have limited availability as we continue maintenance.  The library community has been experiencing increased cyberattacks, with British Library, Seattle Public Library, Toronto Public Library, and now Calgary Public Library, all affected by online breaches of security systems. We stand with all libraries undergoing attacks and emphasize the need for preservation institutions now more than ever.  We are grateful for your patience and support as we work through these challenges. For ongoing updates, please follow our blog and official social media channels on X/Twitter, Bluesky, and Mastodon. Preserving Vanishing Culture For the Future  We have just concluded our annual October celebration at our San Francisco headquarters, which focused on the significance of preservation in the digital age. You can view a recording of the streamed event here. By combating digital culture erasure and avoiding the memory hole, the Internet Archive serves as a guardian of our collective memory. We would like to thank our wonderful partners, including Ruffle, Rosie Stephenson-Goodknight, Rick Prelinger, Maria Bustillos, Elliott Adkins and Michael Alex from MTV News. Congratulations to our 2024 Internet Archive Hero Award recipient, the Country of Aruba, for demonstrating exceptional leadership in expanding access to knowledge and supporting the digital preservation of cultural and historical materials. What We're Reading FAST COMPANY: The Internet Archive is even more essential than I realized WASHINGTON POST: The world's largest internet archive is under siege — and fighting back WORDPRESS FOUNDATION: WordPress Foundation Donates $100,000 to Internet Archive FAST COMPANY: The Internet Archive is even more essential than I realized COLUMBIA JOURNALISM REVIEW: The organization that safeguards the internet's history is under attack SF GATE: The random Bay Area warehouse that houses one of humanity's greatest archives If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to the Internet Archive, we would greatly appreciate your support. You can help out by contributing via PayPal or by texting ARCHIVE to 44321. Thank you for helping us provide Universal Access To All Knowledge. DONATE TO THE INTERNET ARCHIVE Share Tweet Forward You are receiving this newsletter because of your relationship with the Internet Archive. Review our Privacy Policy Our mailing address is: Internet Archive 300 Funston Avenue San Francisco, CA 94118 Want to change how you receive these emails?  You can update your preferences to change what types of notifications you receive, or switch from HTML format to plain text. You can also unsubscribe from this list if you don't want to hear from us again.

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