The site preferred by internet users to examine web pages that existed in the past and were later closed, as well as to view the old versions of today’s famous websites, has officially returned. The site, which suffered a cyber attack last week, announced its return.

Internet Archive came back after a short time!

This site, also known as the Internet Archive, stands out as a platform heavily used by journalists, researchers, and historians, known as the memory of the internet. The platform, which hosts archived old versions of most websites, allowed easy access to these web pages through the Wayback Machine tool.

The platform was temporarily shut down last week as a result of a large-scale DDoS attack. Although the platform’s founder Brewster Kahle initially thought the first attack was a temporary problem, Internet Archive was completely disabled due to repeated attacks. However, it turned out that the attackers’ aim was not to disable the platform for a long time, and they claimed they were only conducting security tests.

Internet Archive founder Brewster Kahle stated that the platform’s data is safe and that services are currently restricted to protect data security. However, it has also been acknowledged that email addresses, passwords, and other information belonging to user accounts have been compromised…

The legal challenges faced by Internet Archive in the wake of the attack also came to the fore. While the platform is grappling with ongoing lawsuits with book publishers and music companies, this cyber attack also threatens the future of the platform.

In this sense, we can say that the platform’s return is good news for now. You can also share your thoughts on the subject in the comments.