r/hacking

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About r/hacking

A subreddit dedicated to hacking and hackers. Constructive collaboration and learning about exploits, industry standards, grey and white hat hacking, new hardware and software hacking technology, sharing ideas and suggestions for small business and personal security.

The community at a glance

r/hacking is a Subreddit for Programmers with roughly 3.0M members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 7th largest community in the Software Development topic page.

Roughly 129K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Looking, and Tool. Common discussion themes are News and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention laptop for pentesting, irc client for mac, and web app pentesting resources.

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Established 2008
3.0M Members

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Community Features

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +129K members
Growth: +4.5% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 16K members
  • 2014: 24K members
  • 2015: 24K members
  • 2016: 37K members
  • 2017: 120K members
  • 2018: 332K members
  • 2019: 355K members
  • 2020: 618K members
  • 2021: 587K members
  • 2023: 556K members
  • 2024: 91K members
  • 2025: 124K members
  • 2026: 109K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 12K members
  • Jan: 12K members
  • Feb: 14K members
  • Mar: 12K members
  • Apr: 12K members
  • May: 12K members
  • Jun: 10K members
  • Jul: 10K members
  • Aug: 10K members
  • Sep: 7K members
  • Oct: 7K members
  • Nov: 3K members

Themes

  • News
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Crypto giant Binance hit by ‘biggest bank hack in history’ as £4.7bn stolen and Bitcoin market in chaos
    2. Binance probes potential $5.8 billion crypto-theft hack
    3. Hackers Leak Personal Data of 40,000 DHS Employees
    #1
    News
    Crypto giant Binance hit by ‘biggest bank hack in history’ as £4.7bn stolen and Bitcoin market in chaos · Binance probes potential $5.8 billion crypto-theft hack · Hackers Leak Personal Data of 40,000 DHS Employees
    4
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Anyone know how to crack neighbours wifi kal se wifi nhi h aur mai bhaut pareshan ho gyi hu 😭 online class bhi lagani h .. and ye post abhi hotspot leke ...😭
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Anyone know how to crack neighbours wifi kal se wifi nhi h aur mai bhaut pareshan ho gyi hu 😭 online class bhi lagani h .. and ye post abhi hotspot leke ...😭
    1

Topics

  • Looking For
    68 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    68
  • Looking
    41 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking
    41
  • Tool
    40 posts in the past month
    #3
    Tool
    40
  • Security
    25 posts in the past month
    #4
    Security
    25
  • Hack
    12 posts in the past month
    #5
    Hack
    12

Flair

  • News
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Chinese hackers use ARTEX AI in automated attacks against 200 orgs
    2. 'Icepick' Leak Exposes Thousands of Homeland Security Personnel, Groups and More
    3. Fake Nuclear Alert Sent Through Russian Emergencies Ministry App After Hack
    #1
    News
    Chinese hackers use ARTEX AI in automated attacks against 200 orgs · 'Icepick' Leak Exposes Thousands of Homeland Security Personnel, Groups and More · Fake Nuclear Alert Sent Through Russian Emergencies Ministry App After Hack
    7
  • Question
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Is Flipper Zero still good?
    2. What would be the next step?
    3. Is Flipper Zero still good?
    #2
    Question
    Is Flipper Zero still good? · What would be the next step? · Is Flipper Zero still good?
    5
  • Tools
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Phantomdrive v1.3 Firmware Release
    2. Athena OS - Nix-based distribution intended to build a new concept of pente5ting operating system
    3. **Tool: WAF detection for your whole subdomain list in about a minute**
    #3
    Tools
    Phantomdrive v1.3 Firmware Release · Athena OS - Nix-based distribution intended to build a new concept of pente5ting operating system · **Tool: WAF detection for your whole subdomain list in about a minute**
    4
  • Research
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I found 6,628 Danfoss interfaces exposed on Shodan.
    2. Cloud Exposure Index 2026: 484,142 open buckets mapped
    #4
    Research
    I found 6,628 Danfoss interfaces exposed on Shodan. · Cloud Exposure Index 2026: 484,142 open buckets mapped
    2
  • Hack The Planet
    1 post in the past month
    1. I discovered a sound that leaks your exact location (and it's everywhere)
    #5
    Hack The Planet
    I discovered a sound that leaks your exact location (and it's everywhere)
    1

Product recommendations

  • laptop for pentesting
    4 posts in the past month
    1. What are the recommended hardware specifications required for a Laptop for pentesting ?
    2. What are the recommended hardware specifications required for a Laptop for pentesting ?
    3. What are the recommended hardware specifications required for a Laptop for pentesting ?
    #1
    laptop for pentesting
    What are the recommended hardware specifications required for a Laptop for pentesting ? · What are the recommended hardware specifications required for a Laptop for pentesting ? · What are the recommended hardware specifications required for a Laptop for pentesting ?
    4
  • irc client for mac
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What IRC client do you recommend for Mac?
    2. What IRC do you recommend for Mac
    #2
    irc client for mac
    What IRC client do you recommend for Mac? · What IRC do you recommend for Mac
    2
  • web app pentesting resources
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What resources would you recommend to learn Web app pentesting
    2. What resources would you recommend to learn Web app pentesting
    #3
    web app pentesting resources
    What resources would you recommend to learn Web app pentesting · What resources would you recommend to learn Web app pentesting
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/hacking for?
Best for Programmers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/hacking free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/hacking have?
Roughly 3.0M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/hacking on?
r/hacking runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/hacking cover?
On the Hive Index, r/hacking is organized under Programmers.
How do I join r/hacking?
You can join r/hacking by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Software Development communities like?
The largest tech-adjacent category on the site, covering software engineering across languages, frameworks, and specialties. Discord and Slack host communities for specific languages and stacks, while Reddit has massive general programming communities. Good for code review, career advice, tool recommendations, and connecting with developers at similar stages.
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