Historical Data Leak Miner

We scan the Internet Archive (Wayback Machine) for forgotten config files (.env, .sql, .json).

Why Historic Data Leaks Matter

Even if you delete a sensitive file like .env or database.sql from your server today, web crawlers like the Internet Archive might have taken a snapshot of it months ago. Attackers use "Wayback Machine Mining" to find these old snapshots and extract AWS keys, database passwords, and API tokens that are still active.

Common Leaked Files

  • .env: Laravel/Node environment variables (DB passwords, API keys).
  • wp-config.php.bak: WordPress configuration backup files.
  • id_rsa: SSH private keys accidentally uploaded to public directories.
  • dump.sql: Full database exports left in root folders.

How to Fix This

If you find a leak here, you cannot delete it from the Internet Archive easily. Your only option is to rotate every credential found in that file immediately. Change your database passwords, revoke API keys, and generate new SSH keys.