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 128K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Looking, and Tool. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice 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

Community Topics

Community Features

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +128K 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: 104K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 11K members
  • 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: 4K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Does anyone know how to show a Samsung Galaxy A12 screen and be able to control it on a PC via USB without being able to turn on USB debugging?
    2. Hi, I am in allen kota jawahar nagar , I had fight with my teacher but now I have ptm after holiday and I have to get my 3 registered number on allen app changed, so my parents won't receive call Or sms regarding ptm. Pls help, I can pay..
    3. Heard about the MNT reform and saw the price anyone know a similar product for less money
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Does anyone know how to show a Samsung Galaxy A12 screen and be able to control it on a PC via USB without being able to turn on USB debugging? · Hi, I am in allen kota jawahar nagar , I had fight with my teacher but now I have ptm after holiday and I have to get my 3 registered number on allen app changed, so my parents won't receive call Or sms regarding ptm. Pls help, I can pay.. · Heard about the MNT reform and saw the price anyone know a similar product for less money
    4
  • Advice Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Where can I find a good forum?
    2. which course is best to learn networking ?
    3. Necesito aprender Ciberseguridad por mi cuenta: ¿por dónde debería empezar?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Where can I find a good forum? · which course is best to learn networking ? · Necesito aprender Ciberseguridad por mi cuenta: ¿por dónde debería empezar?
    3
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Guys, help me out—I’m going to kill myself; someone is blackmailing me.
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Guys, help me out—I’m going to kill myself; someone is blackmailing me.
    1

Topics

  • Looking For
    69 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    69
  • Looking
    42 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking
    42
  • Tool
    40 posts in the past month
    #3
    Tool
    40
  • Security
    25 posts in the past month
    #4
    Security
    25
  • Hack
    15 posts in the past month
    #5
    Hack
    15

Flair

  • Question
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Where can I find a good forum?
    2. What are the legal consequences of selling exploits to private buyers?
    3. Does anyone know how to show a Samsung Galaxy A12 screen and be able to control it on a PC via USB without being able to turn on USB debugging?
    #1
    Question
    Where can I find a good forum? · What are the legal consequences of selling exploits to private buyers? · Does anyone know how to show a Samsung Galaxy A12 screen and be able to control it on a PC via USB without being able to turn on USB debugging?
    10
  • News
    7 posts in the past month
    1. this 16 yo kid gained access to 17 trillion microsoft users records, by using "admin" as username
    2. dread is compromised
    3. ASOS hacked!
    #2
    News
    this 16 yo kid gained access to 17 trillion microsoft users records, by using "admin" as username · dread is compromised · ASOS hacked!
    7
  • Social Engineering
    2 posts in the past month
    1. **UPDATED**Advanced evil/captive portal project made to be run on the esp32-c5 or most microcontrollers capable of running marauder or similar firmware.
    2. "Get A Real Job"
    #3
    Social Engineering
    **UPDATED**Advanced evil/captive portal project made to be run on the esp32-c5 or most microcontrollers capable of running marauder or similar firmware. · "Get A Real Job"
    2
  • Teach Me!
    2 posts in the past month
    1. How is toka cybersecurity group able to alter live camera footage, undetected?
    2. Whatsapp hacking
    #4
    Teach Me!
    How is toka cybersecurity group able to alter live camera footage, undetected? · Whatsapp hacking
    2
  • Github
    1 post in the past month
    1. Chrono Mock: Manipulate time/date in Windows Apps (C/C++/C#/.bat/WebView/Electron) and tons more. GUI/CLI
    #5
    Github
    Chrono Mock: Manipulate time/date in Windows Apps (C/C++/C#/.bat/WebView/Electron) and tons more. GUI/CLI
    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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Visitors /mo
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