r/hackers is a subreddit with 97k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses hacking, hacker, hacked, hack, and hackers.
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
Pain & Anger
: "My friend claims she has been hacked for 10 years."
3 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Am I being hacked?"
2 posts
#3
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!"
2 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "What do I use"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/hackers
#1
Hacking
: "Hacking iphone password"
26 posts
#2
Hacker
: "Need a Hacker for a good cause…"
18 posts
#3
Hacked
: "Someone Hacked the crosswalk in Denver"
16 posts
#4
Hack
: "I need to break into a huawei Y9 prime to get back memories of my girlfriend's dead mother"
15 posts
#5
Hackers
: "Hackers Claim to Have Broken into the Government's Chief Data-Collection Firm PALANTIR and Here is What They Claim They're Found:"
13 posts
#6
Cybersecurity
11 posts
#7
Help
: "Got hacked ?"
10 posts
#8
Password
: "Is there a way to trace an EMAIL solely use for harassing me?"
9 posts
#9
Scam
8 posts
#10
Security
8 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!"
12 posts
#3
Resource
: "Cybersecurity HUB with more than 600 tools and resources."
2 posts
#4
Historical
: "Built a private chat that self-destructs in 24h — no accounts, no logs"
1 post
Member Growth in r/hackers
Yearly
+24k members(32.8%)
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Last updated: June 1, 2026