Update regarding archive.today/.is/.ph/etc. Links (feddit.org)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by SrMono@feddit.org to c/buyfromeu@feddit.org

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cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/27528031

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First of all, I would like to apologize for the delay in regards to the decision on the Archive webpages.

For the time being, we ask you to not use the affected Archive webpages, due to the reasons mentioned in the previous pinned post. Generally in instances where the aforementioned Archive webpages are used, we will politely ask you to delete the links or change them to a different archiving provider. It applies to future posts from this point on. If the links are not removed or changed despite requests to do so, your post may be delete as we cannot edit your posts ourselves.

Affected archive webpages are:

archive(.)today

archive(.)fo

archive(.)is

archive(.)li

archive(.)md

archive(.)ph

archive(.)vn

We will inform you in case the situation changes.

We ask for you understanding.

https://feddit.org/post/25004491

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[-] AnnieByniaeth@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago

It seems that the owner of archive has been running DDOS attacks through java script on visitors' machines. https://cybernews.com/security/archive-today-launches-ddos-directing-visitors-to-attack-blog/

[-] SMillerNL@piefed.social 8 points 2 weeks ago

And also altered content: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Archive.today_guidance

[-] i_am_not_a_robot@feddit.uk 5 points 2 weeks ago

That's a... bit weird.

[-] remon@ani.social 3 points 2 weeks ago

I prefer that over dealing with paywalls.

[-] victorz@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

I despise both

[-] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

In response to someone trying to dox him, who is now trying to play the victim.

[-] Zomg@piefed.world 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

"he tried to hit me, so I hit him and I haven't stopped yet"

Sound logic indeed.

It's worth clarifying that uncovering someone's identity isn't a crime, but ddos is. Just on the chance you weren't aware of such an important distinction.