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 121K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Tool, and Looking. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Ideas. 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: +121K members
Growth: +4.2% / 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: 75K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 6K members
  • 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: 3K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. How reliable is pentera ?
    2. How I liberated Xiaomi Air Purifier 4 Lite from Xiaomi IoT system, fixed the auto mode (making auto actually work really good!). With filter reset option, too! (ESPHome+Home Assistant automation) :)
    3. Is there any site for leaked streaming services accounts?
    #1
    Solution Requests
    How reliable is pentera ? · How I liberated Xiaomi Air Purifier 4 Lite from Xiaomi IoT system, fixed the auto mode (making auto actually work really good!). With filter reset option, too! (ESPHome+Home Assistant automation) :) · Is there any site for leaked streaming services accounts?
    6
  • Ideas
    3 posts in the past month
    1. I built 41 browser hacking levels that walk the entire web attack surface
    2. Made a free self-hosted alternative to TryHackMe KotH that runs any Docker target
    3. I'm Building a Secure USB Drive That Hides Itself
    #2
    Ideas
    I built 41 browser hacking levels that walk the entire web attack surface · Made a free self-hosted alternative to TryHackMe KotH that runs any Docker target · I'm Building a Secure USB Drive That Hides Itself
    3
  • Advice Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Does anyone know how to do a handshake method with a macbook m4
    2. Hello, I have some questions can someone please help me (someone with expirience)
    #3
    Advice Requests
    Does anyone know how to do a handshake method with a macbook m4 · Hello, I have some questions can someone please help me (someone with expirience)
    2
  • News
    1 post in the past month
    1. What a takedown-era Russian cybercrime forum reveals about the ransomware supply chain (analysis)
    #4
    News
    What a takedown-era Russian cybercrime forum reveals about the ransomware supply chain (analysis)
    1
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. So my iphone shows 3 instagram apps…honestly im being hacked atp , is this the case ? 😬
    #5
    Pain & Anger
    So my iphone shows 3 instagram apps…honestly im being hacked atp , is this the case ? 😬
    1

Topics

  • Looking For
    70 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    70
  • Tool
    46 posts in the past month
    1. [Tool] Crimson Cloak, iOS/iSH Security Wrapper with RealTime Dashboard
    #2
    Tool
    [Tool] Crimson Cloak, iOS/iSH Security Wrapper with RealTime Dashboard
    46
  • Looking
    43 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking
    43
  • Security
    29 posts in the past month
    1. [Tool] Crimson Cloak, iOS/iSH Security Wrapper with RealTime Dashboard
    2. Suggestion: Reddit should improve its account security.
    #4
    Security
    [Tool] Crimson Cloak, iOS/iSH Security Wrapper with RealTime Dashboard · Suggestion: Reddit should improve its account security.
    29
  • Hack
    13 posts in the past month
    #5
    Hack
    13

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  • Question
    8 posts in the past month
    1. How reliable is pentera ?
    2. So my iphone shows 3 instagram apps…honestly im being hacked atp , is this the case ? 😬
    3. Bluetooth Remote reader.
    #1
    Question
    How reliable is pentera ? · So my iphone shows 3 instagram apps…honestly im being hacked atp , is this the case ? 😬 · Bluetooth Remote reader.
    8
  • News
    2 posts in the past month
    1. New ransomware crew Wallstreet claims a US police department and rural hospital
    2. Accelerating the quantum-safe timeline | Microsoft Security Blog
    #2
    News
    New ransomware crew Wallstreet claims a US police department and rural hospital · Accelerating the quantum-safe timeline | Microsoft Security Blog
    2
  • Tools
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I'm Building a Secure USB Drive That Hides Itself
    2. My Toys..
    #3
    Tools
    I'm Building a Secure USB Drive That Hides Itself · My Toys..
    2
  • AI
    1 post in the past month
    1. This is ARGUS, my semi-autonomous, multi-computer, local-AI-driven pentesting platform.
    #4
    AI
    This is ARGUS, my semi-autonomous, multi-computer, local-AI-driven pentesting platform.
    1
  • Github
    1 post in the past month
    1. [Tool] Crimson Cloak, iOS/iSH Security Wrapper with RealTime Dashboard
    #5
    Github
    [Tool] Crimson Cloak, iOS/iSH Security Wrapper with RealTime Dashboard
    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?
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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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