Archive.today CAPTCHA page executes DDoS; Wikipedia considers banning site

19:29 - 10 Feb 2026

arstechnica.com

DDoS hit blog that tried to uncover Archive.today founder's identity in 2023.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/02/wikipedia-might-blacklist-archive-today-after-site-maintainer-ddosed-a-blog/

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