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 125K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Looking, and Tool. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests 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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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +125K members
Growth: +4.4% / 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: 87K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 6K members
  • 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: 5K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Thinning out my badge collection. Any interest?
    2. I made a browser-based hacking simulator using simplified nmap/metasploit commands for beginners. Looking for feedback.
    3. Book recommendation for ethical hacking
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Thinning out my badge collection. Any interest? · I made a browser-based hacking simulator using simplified nmap/metasploit commands for beginners. Looking for feedback. · Book recommendation for ethical hacking
    4
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone know any good cheap tools i can buy on ali express to get a hacking kit?
    2. any basic/budget RFID EDC suggestions?
    3. Any paid programs work?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Anyone know any good cheap tools i can buy on ali express to get a hacking kit? · any basic/budget RFID EDC suggestions? · Any paid programs work?
    3
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Starting cybersecurity college. No future?
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Starting cybersecurity college. No future?
    1

Topics

  • Looking For
    70 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    70
  • Looking
    43 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking
    43
  • Tool
    40 posts in the past month
    #3
    Tool
    40
  • Security
    25 posts in the past month
    #4
    Security
    25
  • Hack
    16 posts in the past month
    1. How We Hacked Thousands of Data Centers in Minutes Using a 20-Year-Old Vulnerability
    2. What's your favorite hacking program combo?
    3. Is someone help me to hack or shutdown/block permanently a istagram id ?
    #5
    Hack
    How We Hacked Thousands of Data Centers in Minutes Using a 20-Year-Old Vulnerability · What's your favorite hacking program combo? · Is someone help me to hack or shutdown/block permanently a istagram id ?
    16

Flair

  • Question
    20 posts in the past month
    1. With regard to that guy who gave his wipe password to the fuzz, and is now in legal trouble for doing it...
    2. This site hacked?
    3. Who was able to snag the v8 and mini v3 on the most recent restock? Just curious…
    #1
    Question
    With regard to that guy who gave his wipe password to the fuzz, and is now in legal trouble for doing it... · This site hacked? · Who was able to snag the v8 and mini v3 on the most recent restock? Just curious…
    20
  • News
    13 posts in the past month
    1. America’s Cyber Forces Grapple With Cluster of Deaths by Suicide
    2. Legend!!
    3. Ransomware gangs skip the CEO, head straight for the 40-something IT manager
    #2
    News
    America’s Cyber Forces Grapple With Cluster of Deaths by Suicide · Legend!! · Ransomware gangs skip the CEO, head straight for the 40-something IT manager
    13
  • Tools
    8 posts in the past month
    1. I just love Peli cases <3 most beautiful way to store your tools imho
    2. I designed PacketSnitch, a network packet capture analysis suite!
    3. Reuse Old Phones As Synced Widgets And Displays
    #3
    Tools
    I just love Peli cases <3 most beautiful way to store your tools imho · I designed PacketSnitch, a network packet capture analysis suite! · Reuse Old Phones As Synced Widgets And Displays
    8
  • great user hack
    6 posts in the past month
    1. This is me
    2. Does anyone know of a way I can get free Certmaster Courses for Security+ and Network+ ????
    3. Supply-chain poisoning of agent skills was the #3 pattern
    #4
    great user hack
    This is me · Does anyone know of a way I can get free Certmaster Courses for Security+ and Network+ ???? · Supply-chain poisoning of agent skills was the #3 pattern
    6
  • Education
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Starting cybersecurity college. No future?
    2. I made a browser-based hacking simulator using simplified nmap/metasploit commands for beginners. Looking for feedback.
    3. NEO-RADAR v1.14
    #5
    Education
    Starting cybersecurity college. No future? · I made a browser-based hacking simulator using simplified nmap/metasploit commands for beginners. Looking for feedback. · NEO-RADAR v1.14
    4

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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Monthly Stats

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15
Visitors /mo
(-17%)
3
Referrals /mo
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