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HARTSVILLE April Love, 64, of Hartsville passed away Tuesday December 24, 2024 at I.U. Methodist Hospital. Born May 24, 1960 in Columbus, she was the daughter of Billy Joe and Neosha S. Beckett Love. She had been employed as a lab receptionist at Columbus Regional Hospital. Survivors include a son, Dominic (Ashley) Williams of Whiteland; grandchildren, Sophia, Bentley, Stella and Beckham Williams of Whiteland; siblings, Troy (Lori) Love of Hartsville and Chris (Lori) Love of Hartsville and several nieces and nephews. There will be visitation for April Monday at Norman Funeral Home in Hope from 5 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will be at 10:00 am Tuesday at the funeral home. It will be officiated by Tim Tallent. Burial will follow at Garland Brook Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be donated to Norman Funeral Home to help defray funeral expenses. April loved watching the grandbabies, reading books, sibling dinners, vacations, George Strait and was a Chicago Bears fan. She was preceded in death by her parents. Nobody covers Columbus, Indiana and the surrounding areas like The Republic. 2980 N. National Road, Suite A, Columbus, IN 47201 Main Switchboard: (812) 372-7811
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Dec 28, 2024 The morning sun cuts through the clouds Thursday behind the State Capitol Building. (Photo by Steven Allen Adams) CHARLESTON — The past year saw several major stories in the world of West Virginia state government, including the end of a major Democratic political dynasty with the retirement of U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, while Republicans secured all major statewide elected offices. MANCHIN RETIRES After more than 42 years in West Virginia politics, U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin is ending his public service at the end of the month. Manchin, I-W.Va., took to the Senate floor earlier this month to give his final speech, looking back at his nearly 15 years in the seat once held by the late U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd. “Throughout my life as a public servant, I have seen the power of good people coming together to solve tough problems,” Manchin said. “Now, as my time here comes to an end, I want you to know that my belief in the potential of this institution and each and every one of you that represent it remains as strong as ever. And I’ve said this, I believe in you probably more than you believe in yourself at times.” Sen. Joe Manchin, I-W.Va., is joined by staff just before delivering his final address as he prepares to retire from the Senate, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Manchin, 77, won a special election in 2010 to succeed Byrd following his death. Manchin won a full six-year term to the U.S. Senate in 2012 and was reelected in 2018. But in November 2023, Manchin announced he would not run for a third term. He briefly toyed with a third party candidacy for U.S. president on a unity ticket with a Republican at the beginning of 2024, but he changed his mind when ballot access became an issue. Coming from a storied Marion County political family that included the late Secretary of State and State Treasurer A. James Manchin, Joe Manchin played football at West Virginia University and went into business, first in his family’s carpet store and later in the coal industry. Manchin was first elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates in 1982 and was elected to the state Senate in 1986. After losing the Democratic primary for governor in 1996, Manchin won election in 2000 as Secretary of State. Manchin finally won election as governor in 2004 and was reelected for a second term in 2008. After spending years touting himself as a West Virginia Democrat, Manchin switched his voter registration to unaffiliated in May, with rumors of a possible run for governor, though those rumors did not come to pass. Instead, Manchin will spend his retirement working with his daughter, Heather Manchin, in Americans Together, a non-profit focused on recruiting political moderates for higher office. Gov. Jim Justice talks to reporters following his victory in November for the U.S. Senate. (File Photo) WEST VIRGINIA SECURED AS RED STATE Manchin’s switch from Democrat to unaffiliated earlier this year meant the first time the Democratic Party did not have an elected member in a statewide office in nearly 100 years. Manchin was succeeded by Democrat-turned-Republican Gov. Jim Justice, who wraps up his second and final term as governor at the beginning of January. Justice, who switched to the Republican Party after winning election as a Democrat in 2016, won the May Republican primary in November general election for U.S. Senate. Justice has acknowledged he has not been a typical governor. Speaking following his U.S. Senate election in November, Justice said he wouldn’t be a typical U.S. Senator either. “The way I did this all along, it’s going to be different. I can’t do this the way that it’s been done in D.C.,” Justice said. “I’ve got to do this my way, and really and truly my way has surely proven to be really, really fruitful. Now, with all that being said, the great people of the State of West Virginia believed in me. They stepped up.” Governor-Elect Patrick Morrisey briefs reporters on his transition plans in a November press conference. (File Photo) Justice will be succeeded next month by current three-term Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, who won a contentious Republican primary for governor in May and a landslide general election in November. Morrisey was first elected as attorney general in 2012, defeating longtime Democratic Attorney General Darrell McGraw who died earlier this month. Morrisey announced his transition plans in November a week after his election as governor, focusing on a review of state government operations, recruitment of staff, and solicitation of ideas from the general public. “I want to start out by thanking the people of West Virginia for providing me with a resounding victory and a mandate to govern,” Morrisey said. “There’s so much good happening in our state, and I’m looking forward to building on past success.” Morrisey will be succeeded as attorney general by outgoing two-term State Auditor J.B. McCuskey, who will be succeeded as state auditor by state Sen. Mark Hunt, R-Kanawha. One-term State Treasurer Riley Moore won election in November to the 2nd Congressional District and will be succeeded by Department of Revenue Secretary Larry Pack. Secretary of State Mac Warner, who lost in the May primary for governor, will be succeeded by his brother, Economic Development Authority Executive Director Kris Warner. Only Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt is remaining in his seat for a third and final term. In the Legislature, Republican not only maintained their supermajority status but also picked up seats. The 100-member House of Delegates went from 89 Republicans to 91 Republicans, shrinking the Democratic House caucus from 11 to nine members. In the 34-member state Senate where half of the body is up for election every two years, Republicans increased their supermajority from 31 to 32, with the Democratic Senate caucus dropping from three seats to two. Going into the November general election, the Republican Party has 498,230 registered voters, representing 41.2% of West Virginia’s total number of registered voters. The Democratic Party has 354,462 registered voters, or 29.3% of registered voters. Republicans led in voter registration in 47 out of 55 counties. CHANGES IN WEST VIRGINIA SENATE The May Republican primary saw the defeat of Senate President Craig Blair, R-Berkeley, opening up a hole in the leadership of the upper body of the Legislature. Blair was elected to the 15th Senatorial District in 2012 after spending eight years in the House of Delegates representing Berkeley County. After serving as chair of the Senate Government Organization Committee and the Senate Finance Committee, Blair became Senate President in 2021 after former senator president Mitch Carmichael lost his GOP primary in June 2020. “I am blessed by the fact that I got to preside as Senate president and lieutenant governor over West Virginia’s greatest time of prosperity,” Blair said earlier this month. “It’s been a privilege to be able to come in here every morning.” The Republican Senate caucus gathered earlier this month to vote for its nominee for senate president, which will be voted on by the entire Senate on Wednesday, Jan. 8. The top three candidates were Senate Majority Leader Tom Takubo, R-Kanawha, Senate Energy, Industry and Mining Committee Chairman Randy Smith, R-Tucker, and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Eric Tarr, R-Putnam. After two rounds of voting, the caucus chose Smith to be its senate president nominee. He said he did not promise his fellow GOP senators anything to win over caucus votes. He simply promised to lead by listening to his fellow senators. “I was elected by my peers…I think it’s because I don’t pretend to be someone that I’m not,” Smith said following the vote on Dec. 9. “I’m a very humble person…I mean what I say, and I say what I mean. You know where I stand on everything because I believe honesty is the best policy.” Smith, a retired coal miner who spent much of the final years of his career in mine safety, was first elected to the Senate in 2016. Smith was two-term member of the House of Delegates first elected in 2012, where he served as an assistant House majority whip after Republicans took the majority in the House in 2015. Last week, Smith announced that Senate Economic Development Committee Vice Chairman Patrick Martin, R-Lewis, will become the next Senate Majority Leader, succeeding Takubo. In a talk radio interview, Tarr said he would not continue to be chair of the Senate Finance Committee. And former Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Trump, R-Morgan, resigned as he prepares to take his seat on the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. Steven Allen Adams can be reached at sadams@newsandsentinel.com
More Sports ES Fancast Dec 28, 2024 | 12:37 AM EST There will never be another Serena Williams. This WTA legend’s unmatched dedication to the things she loves sets her apart from the rest. Though she retired from tennis two years ago, her bond with the sport remains unbroken. In a recent social media update, Williams shared glimpses of her bond with the sport – with a revelation that highlights what tennis truly means to her. This Olympic gold-medalist tennis star is often seen swinging racquets on the court in her leisure, sometimes alone and sometimes with her elder daughter Olympia. Recently, she was also spotted enjoying tennis’ sister sport padel and expressed her tiredness after winning three sets and losing one. Despite everything, tennis still remains a very special aspect of Williams’ life and her followers got a glance of that in the WTA star’s recent social media update. Williams shared a video on the X platform where she was seen hitting balls with her racquet on a tennis court. While enjoying the video, her followers couldn’t help but notice that it was raining lightly during Williams’ session. However, the legend ignored the weather to try her hands at her favorite sport. “When you love something come rain or shine you find a way to enjoy and keep doing it,” she captioned her video highlighting the fun she had during this tennis session. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad When you love something come rain or shine you find a way to enjoy and keep doing it 🥰🥰 pic.twitter.com/ZiNvggzhnW — Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) December 28, 2024 Expand Tweet A mother of two, Williams is an established entrepreneur with a leading beauty brand WYN Beauty based in the United States. She is also an investor and co-owner of Angel City FC and LAGC alongside her Reddit co-founder husband and daughters. Although she is quite busy balancing her life as a mother and entrepreneur, Williams hardly fails to pamper herself. From getting back in shape to trying her old Valentino denim skirt to her adorable beauty regime, this former WTA number one has inspired women across generations to prioritize their needs. Despite having a toddler of one and a half years, Williams tried padel and shared her experience. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Yesterday the WTA legend shared a social media update where she got ready for a new racquet sport, padel. In this video, Williams confessed that it was her first time trying it and she was “tired” in the final set of the match which she lost ultimately. “Alright! Just like that I finished, basically my first time playing padel. It was really fun and I won three sets and lost one set. Last set. It was the last set. I was tired and I was really angry and I smashed a ball on the fence (laughing). I am actually telling the truth, I really did that. Some things never change (singing),” wrote Williams highlighting her experience. Williams’ IG video of her playing padel delighted the fraternity. Be it her forehand or her backhand, she surprised everyone by showing how good her strokes are after two years of retirement. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Does Serena Williams' dedication to tennis inspire you to pursue your passions relentlessly? Debate Serena Williams‘ dedication to the things she loves deserves applause. This is because when she is focused, there is hardly anything that can shake her stance. Such amazing quality showcases why she is a legend in her field and deserves to be respected and admired. What do you think about it?
BOSTON’S PREMIER ONLINE ARTS MAGAZINE Winter 2024 Appeal – Keep the Fuse lit! By Jeremy Ray Jewell The Internet Archive’s struggles highlight the challenges faced by nonprofit organizations operating in a digital world dominated by commercial and geopolitical interests. The Internet Archive, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving digital history, is currently facing a series of severe disruptions. Over the past few weeks, it has been the target of multiple hacking incidents, legal battles, and aggressive Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. These issues have led to intermittent downtime and limited functionality — and that puts the future of digital preservation at risk. Founded in 1996 by digital librarian Brewster Kahle, the Internet Archive aims to provide “universal access to all knowledge.” Its “Wayback Machine” has been archiving snapshots of web pages (including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and images) for nearly three decades. Today, it hosts over 900 billion web pages, amounting to almost 100 petabytes of data. Users can revisit the early days of the internet, from the humble beginnings of today’s tech giants to the quirky personal websites of Geocities. Reflecting the web’s previously diverse past, this is a crucial reminder in our age of internet monopolies that things can be different. The Internet Archive also provides access to a vast collection of videos, audio, and books, many pre-internet. Add a variety of software to that, and it is clear to see why many view it as an invaluable resource for historians, researchers, and the general public. However, recent incidents have threatened the security and functionality of this truly essential service. The first major sign of trouble surfaced on September 30, 2024, when the data breach website “Have I Been Pwned” (HIBP) reported that the Internet Archive had been compromised. The hack was confirmed on October 5 and the Archive notified on October 6. By October 8, the public was informed that 31 million email addresses, usernames, and password hashes had been exposed. Security researcher Troy Hunt, founder of HIBP, clarified the extent of the compromised data: authentication tokens, consisting of screen names, password update timestamps, and Bcrypt-hashed password digests. On October 9, attackers defaced the Internet Archive’s website by placing a JavaScript pop-up alert warning visitors about the breach. The alert read, “Have you ever felt like the Internet Archive runs on sticks and is constantly on the verge of suffering a catastrophic security breach? It just happened. See 31 million of you on HIBP!” This message suggested that the attackers had gotten access to the platform’s codebase, which raised concerns about the security and integrity of the Archive’s data. There is no confirmation that hackers actually tampered with the historical web data, but the potential threat to digital preservation is significant. The situation escalated with a series of DDoS attacks. On October 8, Brewster Kahle confirmed that the invaders had overwhelmed the Archive’s servers, eventually forcing the platform offline. Russian hacker group SN_BlackMeta claimed responsibility for these assaults, citing political motives related to pro-Palestinian causes and expressing anti-US and anti-Israeli sentiments. The group announced their intention to continue disrupting the Archive, claiming, “They are under attack because the archive belongs to the USA, and as we all know, this horrendous and hypocritical government supports the genocide that is being carried out by the terrorist state of Israel.” The charges have no merit: the Internet Archive is a nonprofit organization with no political affiliations. In a recent post on X, SN_BlackMeta similarly declared, “contrary to popular belief, we do not work and we are not associated to [sic] any government agency”. Attacking the world’s single most important source of historical information that houses the internet’s history is obviously an absurd way to make a point about Israel-Palestine. For one thing, evidence of Israeli war crimes against Palestinians can be found on the Internet Archive. And, as we all know, conscription-age, politically passionate, tech-savvy Russian rebels are deeply concerned about Palestine at the moment. We need only recall Nazi book burnings and Stalinist purges of opponents from the historical record to see that we have been here before — acts of erasing history before rewriting it. When we consider the threats presented by AI, particularly regarding how it can alter the historical record to make it more palatable to its users, the current danger presented by such attacks on the most important records collection of the last 30 years is evident. If you wanted to harm a free people, you would first attack its freedom of information. Russia has already proven itself apt at undercutting credibility in our understanding of current affairs. As of October 14, the Archive has managed to restore partial functionality, allowing users to access the Wayback Machine in a “provisional, read-only manner.” Other services remain offline. Kahle stated that additional maintenance might require further suspensions, adding that the organization is “being cautious and prioritizing keeping data safe at the expense of service availability.” The recent security challenges are not the only concern. The Internet Archive also faces legal challenges stemming from its “Open Library” project, co-founded by Kahle and the late Aaron Swartz (known for his advocacy of open access to information and his mysterious “suicide” while facing federal charges for downloading academic journal articles from JSTOR through MIT’s network). This project digitizes physical books in order to facilitate the lending of digital copies, adhering to a one-to-one ownership model. However, several major publishers sued the Archive, claiming that this practice constituted copyright infringement. The lawsuit ended in favor of the publishers. Not only does the Archive now face potential damages exceeding $600 million; the organization was forced to delete 500,000 digital books, highlighting an ongoing tension between digital preservation and copyright law. This legal defeat has added to the strain on the Archive’s finances, threatening the sustainability of one of its core projects. A nonprofit, the Internet Archive operates on limited resources, and the convergence of legal and security crises has placed considerable pressure on its future viability. The recent breaches and attacks underscore the fragility of digital preservation. If attackers can erase or tamper with archived content, the loss to historical records is incalculable. The only other entity with a comparable digital archive is Google, which has stopped maintaining its own cached search results. It now redirects users to the Wayback Machine. At this point, losing the Internet Archive would mean erasing a crucial part of the web’s history, with far-reaching consequences for researchers, historians, and the public. The Internet Archive’s struggles highlight the challenges faced by nonprofit organizations operating in a digital world dominated by commercial and geopolitical interests. Despite its invaluable service, the Archive has always had to operate on limited financial resources. Now, with legal and security crises converging, its future is more uncertain than ever. What began as a visionary project to create a “digital library” has now morphed into a battleground for contentious issues touching on privacy, intellectual property, and digital preservation. The outcome of these battles will have significant implications for how we remember the past in an increasingly “virtual” world. The challenge is clear: preserving digital history is more critical than ever. If the Internet Archive cannot weather this storm, it will signal the beginning of an Orwellian world, where the internet’s past can be manipulated, revised, or erased, leaving future generations with a distorted or incomplete understanding of history. There are at least two parties who share responsibility for tooling up chaos here. And chances are good that these threats to the preservation of our historical record are on track to grow in the near future. On the one hand, there are the “unaffiliated” Russian hacktivists who are interested in turning the world’s attention away from atrocities in Ukraine and brewing coups in Moldova. On the other hand, large US-based publishers like Wiley have already demonstrated their willingness to transgress norms of academic rigor in order to facilitate collaboration with the informational dictates of totalitarian governments. Our reboot-saturated market for nostalgia demands that history be appealing, a yen exploited by various ideologies who are hellbent on airbrushing the past for the sake of maintaining or taking power. That urge to remake the past for the sake of pleasing the present makes us increasingly vulnerable to those interested in trashing the historical record. For the sake of a reality-based future, an accurate past must be militantly defended. Jeremy Ray Jewell writes on class and cultural transmission. He has an MA in history of ideas from Birkbeck College, University of London, and a BA in philosophy from the University of Massachusetts Boston. His website is www.jeremyrayjewell.com. Thank you so much for this reporting. I wondered if anything had happened. I use this invaluable resource all the time and would happily pay for a subscription if need be. In any case I really appreciate this well-written article.
Overcast. High 51F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.. Cloudy skies during the evening. Fog developing overnight. Slight chance of a shower late. Low 41F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Updated: December 28, 2024 @ 12:24 am When it comes to freedom of religion and the rights enshrined in the 45 words of the First Amendment, the devil is in the details in Iowa. Gov. Kim Reynolds’ administration recently revoked permission for the Satanic Temple of Iowa to place a display in the Capitol and host a holiday celebration around it. The government said the event would harm minors. A year ago, the governor took the opposite stance on the Satanic Temple’s holiday display. Although she said in 2023 that it was “absolutely objectionable,” she explained then why the display was allowed: “In a free society, the best response to objectionable speech is more speech, and I encourage all those of faith to join me in praying over the Capitol and recognizing the nativity scene that will be on display.” The reaction from Reynolds’ faithful supporters was quick back then. A state representative called the 2023 display unconstitutional. Some critics said tolerance has its limits. One conservative commentator said, “Promoting evil isn’t freedom of speech.” That was then. Now is now. The Reynolds administration moved from private prayer against last year’s display to state action this year. Yet, the First Amendment did not change in the past 12 months. But Reynolds’ views of freedom of speech and freedom of religion certainly sound different. They sound like a politician now guided by the views of her faithful, not by the meaning of the First Amendment. Adam Steen, a Reynolds appointee who heads the Department of Administrative Services, explained that he banned the Satanic Temple from erecting its display this year and holding its holiday celebration in the Capitol because “the totality of the event,” in his judgment, would “include elements that are harmful to minors.” Reynolds elaborated in a statement: “The Iowa State Capitol complex is a place that is open to the public, where children and families routinely visit. Because of this, the state’s event policy takes into consideration conduct that would be harmful to minors. This satanic event, which specifically targets children, is harmful to minors and so it was denied.” The organizers’ description of their “Satanic Holiday Joy” celebration does not come near the governor’s view of the event. In a post on Facebook, organizers wrote, “Our goal was to promote tolerance and acceptance of diverse religious beliefs, with a theme of finding light in the darkness and welcoming the darkest nights of the year with joy and camaraderie.” The statement added: “As a peaceful law-abiding organization, we will embody the spirit of wisdom and compassion in the face of injustice.” Kim Reynolds and Adam Steen lack the authority to decide what constitutes a religion or which faith groups are worthy of access to the Iowa Capitol and which are not. The First Amendment requires even-handed treatment of everyone. As organizers explained, the only difference between the traditional Christmas celebrations that occur inside the Capitol and the Satanic Temple’s event is that one is about celebrating Jesus, while one is not. Iowa is not alone in facing this controversy. A holiday display by the Minnesota Satanists was vandalized this month at the State Capitol in St. Paul. A spokesman for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said the governor does not agree with the display. But the official told the Minnesota Star Tribune, “The First Amendment means that he does not police speech in the State Capitol. That’s true whether it’s a religious display, a political protest, or a Minnesotan advocating for a policy.” Steen, the Iowa official who nixed the Satanic Temple event this year, apparently based his decision on organizers’ plans for costumed characters around the display to carry sticks as symbolic weapons. And Steen believed either the sticks or the images could harm children. There is certain amount of irony in the position of state officials. State government is disregarding the First Amendment and prohibiting a religious display that does not square with the religious views of the governor and Steen. In contrast, officials often point to the Second Amendment’s right to bear arms as the reason for not doing more to combat the danger of school shootings. There have been far more students killed or wounded in gun violence in Iowa public schools than in celebrations hosted by the Satanic Temple at a government building. What this boils down to is the group’s name. Were the Satanic Temple called the People’s Faith Community, it is unlikely public outcry would follow. The seven tenets of the Satanic Temple include this one that might help guide Gov. Reynolds and Director Steen: “People are fallible. If one makes a mistake, one should do one’s best to rectify it and resolve any harm that might have been caused.” Admission of error does not appear forthcoming, so the courts may need to resolve this disagreement over the meaning of the First Amendment. And resolving any harm likely will include the payment of thousands of dollars to the temple’s lawyers if they succeed in educating state officials on one of America’s foundational freedoms.
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TechTarget and Informa Tech’s Digital Business Combine.TechTarget and Informa Together, we power an unparalleled network of 220+ online properties covering 10,000+ granular topics, serving an audience of 50+ million professionals with original, objective content from trusted sources. We help you gain critical insights and make more informed decisions across your business priorities. Days after facing a major breach, the site is still struggling to get fully back on its feet. October 17, 2024 The Internet Archive, a nonprofit digital library website, is beginning to come back online after a data breach and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, prompting a week of its systems going offline. Founded in 1996 by Brewster Kahle, the archive offers users free access to a historical Web collection, known as the Wayback Machine. This including access to more than 150 billion webpages, nearly 250,000 movies, 500,000 audio items, and more. This free access to these seemingly unlimited resources all came to a halt on Oct. 9, when hackers stole and leaked the account information of a reported 31 million users. The users were met with a pop-up that read, "Have you ever felt like the Internet Archive runs on sticks and is constantly on the verge of suffering a catastrophic security breach? It just happened. See 31 million of you on HIBP!" HIBP is the "Have I Been Pwned" site that allows users to look up whether their personal information has been compromised in a data breach. The Internet Archive site went offline in an effort to try to prevent such attacks from continuing to happen. Founder Brewster Kahle reported on social platform X that this process would take days, if not weeks. "The @internetarchive's Wayback Machine resumed in a provisional, read-only manner. …. Please be gentle." And in an update yesterday, he reported that Wayback Machine is running strong, though the team is still working to bring Internet Archive items and other services online safely. Netscout, which has conducted analyses on the breach, reported that its researchers observed 24 DDoS attacks against the Autonomous System Number (ASN) 7941, the ASN used by the Internet Archive project. The first attack lasted more than three hours, and during the attack, three IP addresses used by Internet Archive received DDoS attack traffic. "These kinds of attacks energize adversaries, and they often attempt to replicate the feat," the Netscout researchers reported. Bruno Kurtic, co-founder, president, and CEO of Bedrock Security, notes that perhaps these kind of breaches are inevitable. "Perimeters will be breached, vulnerabilities will be exploited … attackers will eventually be at the front door of your data stores," he says. "For most enterprises, the first and fundamental gap is not knowing where their data is. Data is fluid, it moves, it sprawls, and it is created at an exponential rate." To protect that data, Kurtic advises "proactive policy management," as well as detection of movement, encryption, and hashing. "Monitoring access and continuously scanning to update classifications at hundreds-of-petabytes scale is hard but essential," he adds.
Reporter, Infosecurity Magazine Most of Internet Archive’s services have resumed after a series of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks took the world’s largest digital library’s website offline several times over the past few days. In a blog post published on October 18, the non-profit confirmed that many services are now up and running, including its Wayback Machine, Archive-It, scanning and national library crawls, email, blog, helpdesk and social media communications. “Our team is working around the clock across time zones to bring other services back online. In coming days more services will resume, some starting in read-only mode as full restoration will take more time,” the organization added. The digital library also suffered a JavaScript-based website defacement showing a message in which a mysterious threat actor claimed to have breached 31 million unique records from the Internet Archive’s IT systems, including email addresses, screen names and bcrypt password hashes. The breach was confirmed on October 9 by data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned, and later by Internet Archive itself. However, Internet Archive founder Brewster Kahle said on X October 11 that “data is safe.” In its latest blog post, the non-profit further confirmed that “the stored data of the Internet Archive is safe.” Neither Kahle nor the non-profit communicated the measures they took to ensure the previously exposed data was now safe. “We’re taking a cautious, deliberate approach to rebuild and strengthen our defenses. Our priority is ensuring the Internet Archive comes online stronger and more secure,” said the non-profit in its public statement. “As a library community, we are seeing other cyber-attacks—for instance the British Library, Seattle Public Library, Toronto Public Library, and now Calgary Public Library. We hope these attacks are not indicative of a trend,” it added. On X, Kahle also prompted his community to donate to Internet Archive.
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