r/blackhat↗
Blackhat Library: Hacking techniques and research
Focused on the ongoing discussion and documentation of vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques. Please read the rules before posting here.
116k subscribers45 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. ~4% by known bots)42 authors / mosince 2009
r/blackhat has 116k members (+8.0% over the last 12 months). It gets about 45 posts a month from 42 people. Top topics: WiFi Security & Hacks, Windows Security Exploits and Linux Security Vulnerabilities.
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- WiFi Security & Hacks2.1%
- Windows Security Exploits1.1%
- Linux Security Vulnerabilities1.1%
- Malware Discussions1.0%
- Ransomware Attacks & Threats1.0%
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- WIRED
- OSF
- Medium
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