r/hackers↗
Hackers
This subreddit is dedicated to the most interesting recent and historical hacks. Our topics do not need to be technical. We require detailed information in all posts. We are not a place to ask for hacking help.
103k subscribers153 posts / mo in Sep 2026140 authors / mosince 2008
r/hackers has 103k members (+25% over the last 12 months). It gets about 153 posts a month from 140 people. Top topics: Data Breaches, Account Hacks and WiFi Security & Hacks.
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Topics and brands on r/hackers
Top topics
Share of the subreddit's posts
- Data Breaches1.2%
- Account Hacks0.6%
- WiFi Security & Hacks0.6%
- Hacker Issues0.5%
- Crypto Hacks0.5%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- TikTok
- IdentityTheft
- Hack The Box
- Vercel Security Checkpoint
- Substack
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