r/hackers is a subreddit with 98k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses hack, hacking, hackers, security, and hacked.
This subreddit is dedicated to the most interesting recent and historical hacks.
Our topics do not need to be technical.
We require detailed information in all posts.
We are not a place to ask for hacking help.
Popular Themes in r/hackers
#1
Solution Requests
: "What is this command? and what would have happened if i fell for it?"
9 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "How to trace financial fraud"
5 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "My 62 year old work colleague has been hacked"
3 posts
#4
News
: "ICE was hacked! We now know what companies make up ICE deportation pipeline. Spread the word! Let’s threat these companies just like Target and Spotify!"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/hackers
#1
Hack
: "Accounts got Hacked/breached again and again"
29 posts
#2
Hacking
: "new Hacking techniques used hackers on word press websites"
23 posts
#3
Hackers
: "Hackers Claim to Have Broken into the Government's Chief Data-Collection Firm PALANTIR and Here is What They Claim They're Found:"
22 posts
#4
Security
: "When AI hits Security there will be signs"
20 posts
#5
Hacked
: "Someone Hacked the crosswalk in Denver"
11 posts
#6
Password
: "Hacking iphone Password"
11 posts
#7
Hacker
: "Need a Hacker for a good cause…"
9 posts
#8
Cybersecurity
: "The Harvester: The Ultimate OSINT Tool for Cybersecurity Reconnaissance and Red Team Operations"
8 posts
#9
8 posts
#10
: "Where can I hire legit hackers to delete someone’s Facebook?"
7 posts
Flair Used in r/hackers
#1
Discussion
: "Someone hacked the crosswalk in Denver"
21 posts
#2
News
: "ICE was hacked! We now know what companies make up ICE deportation pipeline. Spread the word! Let’s threat these companies just like Target and Spotify!"
13 posts
#3
Resource
: "Cybersecurity HUB with more than 600 tools and resources."
3 posts
#4
Historical
: "Built a private chat that self-destructs in 24h — no accounts, no logs"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/hackers
Yearly
+23k members(31.5%)
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Last updated: July 1, 2026