r/ethicalhacking is a subreddit with 67k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses hacking, ethical hacking, cybersecurity, security, and learning.
A forum for discussion on penetration testing, otherwise known as ethical hacking.
Popular Themes in r/ethicalhacking
#1
Advice Requests
: "Be honest, what's the one thing you wished someone told you before you started ethical hacking?"
11 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Can someone help me de network lock this hotspot device I bought on fb marketplace?"
5 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "HorusEye - I built an AD attack platform with Claude after 1000+ CTF rooms; here is the full story"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/ethicalhacking
#1
Hacking
: "Noob here. while buying a laptop for ethical Hacking should I get one with a powerful gpu for password cracking? how often is password cracking needed."
25 posts
#2
Ethical Hacking
: "Noob here. while buying a laptop for Ethical Hacking should I get one with a powerful gpu for password cracking? how often is password cracking needed."
21 posts
#3
Cybersecurity
: "How did you start your Ethical Hacking journey?"
16 posts
#4
Security
: "How exactly does Security certificates work when connecting to a website"
10 posts
#5
Learning
: "I just completed What is Networking? room on TryHackMe! Begin Learning the fundamentals of computer networking in this bite-sized and interactive module."
6 posts
#6
Pentesting
: "Pentesting Mentorship"
5 posts
#7
Tools
5 posts
#8
Hackers
5 posts
#9
Help
: "Help needed PLEASEEE"
4 posts
#10
Iphone
: "Iphone and smart devices hacked - please help"
4 posts
Flair Used in r/ethicalhacking
#1
Newcomer Question
: "Pakistan ISP StormFiber is individually profiling users? Proof of targeted Quad9 blocking & Support "Gaslighting"
8 posts
#2
Tool
: "I got bored so I made a NMap Reference App"
8 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Be honest, what's the one thing you wished someone told you before you started ethical hacking?"
4 posts
#4
Career
: "Confusion about career and course and job market right now"
3 posts
#5
Security
: "Negligence or Malicious Intent that is the question ?"
2 posts
#6
Kali
: "CVE-2026-21510 thesis help"
1 post
#7
CTF
: "HASBL CTF: Students - Led Jeopardy Competition (May 29–31)"
1 post
Member Growth in r/ethicalhacking
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+15k members(27.5%)
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Last updated: June 11, 2026