{"id":301058,"date":"2025-04-16T05:03:39","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T12:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=301058"},"modified":"2025-07-01T14:51:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:51:55","slug":"was-4chan-hacked-this-is-everything-we-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/was-4chan-hacked-this-is-everything-we-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Was 4chan hacked? This is everything we know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the internet\u2019s most infamous forums, 4chan, has reportedly been&nbsp;<strong>taken offline following a major hack<\/strong>, with claims that the attacker had been lurking inside its systems for over a year. This marks one of the most serious security incidents in the site\u2019s controversial history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hacker claims full control and leaks internal data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to leaked screenshots, the hacker accessed&nbsp;<strong>4chan\u2019s backend infrastructure, source code, and internal moderation tools<\/strong>. The attacker also exposed a full list of the site\u2019s moderators and janitors, raising concerns over privacy and operational security within the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The breach appears far more serious than past DDoS attacks 4chan has suffered. A current site janitor told TechCrunch that the data leaked \u201cis probably authentic\u201d and that the real danger lies in&nbsp;<strong>the hacker\u2019s apparent full control of the platform<\/strong>. If true, this could affect the long-term viability of the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Users of rival forums celebrate the takedown<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Users on rival boards such as 8chan and eBaum\u2019s World have taken to social media to&nbsp;<strong>mock 4chan\u2019s temporary disappearance<\/strong>, celebrating what some are calling a long-overdue downfall. Historically, these communities have had a hostile relationship, often blaming one another during mass trolling campaigns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Founded in 2003, 4chan has long been a hub for internet subcultures and has&nbsp;<strong>faced criticism for hosting extremist content and organizing online raids<\/strong>. With the site now offline and its internal operations exposed, the future of the platform remains uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As one former user sarcastically put it, echoing a famous quote from the forum\u2019s past:&nbsp;<strong>\u201cNothing of value was lost.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the internet\u2019s most infamous forums, 4chan, has reportedly been&nbsp;taken offline following a major hack, with claims that the attacker had been lurking inside its systems for over a year. This marks one of the most serious security incidents in the site\u2019s controversial history. Hacker claims full control and leaks internal data According to &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/was-4chan-hacked-this-is-everything-we-know\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Was 4chan hacked? 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