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 Self-Promotion. 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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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: 98K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 6K members
  • 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: 5K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Is it technically possible to bypass a 32 GB data limit on public/dorm Wi-Fi?
    2. Would someone know a service that’s able to get multiple bot accounts to message a user on IG?
    3. I am not able to login to my bff account. I know her pass ànd her username too, but when I login, an OTP is sent to her phone. How do I lógin without the ótp? Can anyone help mé?
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Is it technically possible to bypass a 32 GB data limit on public/dorm Wi-Fi? · Would someone know a service that’s able to get multiple bot accounts to message a user on IG? · I am not able to login to my bff account. I know her pass ànd her username too, but when I login, an OTP is sent to her phone. How do I lógin without the ótp? Can anyone help mé?
    5
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. I built an open-source Reverse Shell, Bind Shell & MSFVenom generator - looking for feedback
    #2
    Self-Promotion
    I built an open-source Reverse Shell, Bind Shell & MSFVenom generator - looking for feedback
    1
  • Advice Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. What to Study under Cybersecurity Subjects?
    #3
    Advice Requests
    What to Study under Cybersecurity Subjects?
    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
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Hackers Got Inside a Flock Camera. Its Data Shows How the System Really Works
    2. The Hacker's Guide to Attacking AI Agents
    3. We asked a cybersecurity expert to hack a BYD. It was too easy
    #5
    Hack
    Hackers Got Inside a Flock Camera. Its Data Shows How the System Really Works · The Hacker's Guide to Attacking AI Agents · We asked a cybersecurity expert to hack a BYD. It was too easy
    19

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  • Question
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Found a vulnerability in our competitors checkout
    2. amazon gps trackers like apple airtags. can they be hacked/compromised very easily?
    3. What to Study under Cybersecurity Subjects?
    #1
    Question
    Found a vulnerability in our competitors checkout · amazon gps trackers like apple airtags. can they be hacked/compromised very easily? · What to Study under Cybersecurity Subjects?
    12
  • Tools
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Phantomdrive Software Update + Thanks :)
    2. 100+ Advanced Captive Portals (400+ total) built to run on the Marauder firmware
    3. When Burp Suite Isn't Enough: Intercepting Thick Client Traffic
    #2
    Tools
    Phantomdrive Software Update + Thanks :) · 100+ Advanced Captive Portals (400+ total) built to run on the Marauder firmware · When Burp Suite Isn't Enough: Intercepting Thick Client Traffic
    3
  • great user hack
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Hacking OpenAI
    2. Breaking: Hacker group 'ShinyHunters' claims to have stole FBI data, demands the bureau retract Cyber warning in 1 week.
    3. Zero-Intermediary Peer-to-Peer Transport Protocol
    #3
    great user hack
    Hacking OpenAI · Breaking: Hacker group 'ShinyHunters' claims to have stole FBI data, demands the bureau retract Cyber warning in 1 week. · Zero-Intermediary Peer-to-Peer Transport Protocol
    3
  • Teach Me!
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Is it technically possible to bypass a 32 GB data limit on public/dorm Wi-Fi?
    2. hey someone is saying they can h@ck my boyfriends information for me for 250 dollars is this actually possible with phone number + email + location
    3. can a usb killer kill a super computer the one to manage the ai slop?
    #4
    Teach Me!
    Is it technically possible to bypass a 32 GB data limit on public/dorm Wi-Fi? · hey someone is saying they can h@ck my boyfriends information for me for 250 dollars is this actually possible with phone number + email + location · can a usb killer kill a super computer the one to manage the ai slop?
    3
  • Resources
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Keys Not Included: recovering the signing keys for US driver’s license barcodes
    2. Zero-Intermediary Peer-to-Peer Transport Protocol
    3. Zero-Intermediary Peer-to-Peer Transport Protocol
    #5
    Resources
    Keys Not Included: recovering the signing keys for US driver’s license barcodes · Zero-Intermediary Peer-to-Peer Transport Protocol · Zero-Intermediary Peer-to-Peer Transport Protocol
    3

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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