457 posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 15 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (67%).
r/hacking Traffic & Engagement r/hacking Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/hacking Most Active Times When r/hacking Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/hacking Flair Performance r/hacking Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 64 (34.8%) | 25 |
| Teach Me! | 46 (25.0%) | 5 |
| News | 15 (8.2%) | 83 |
| Tools | 9 (4.9%) | 60 |
| great user hack | 8 (4.3%) | 24 |
| Github | 7 (3.8%) | 31 |
| Education | 7 (3.8%) | 2 |
| Questionable source | 7 (3.8%) | 1 |
| Password Cracking | 5 (2.7%) | 0 |
| Meme | 4 (2.2%) | 0 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/hacking Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/hacking
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| hacking | 40 (8.8%) | 18 | 4 |
| help | 35 (7.7%) | 1 | 1 |
| account | 32 (7.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| anyone | 21 (4.6%) | 1 | 2 |
| hack | 21 (4.6%) | 1 | 2 |
| someone | 18 (3.9%) | 65 | 4 |
| know | 17 (3.7%) | 1 | 3 |
| need | 15 (3.3%) | 1 | 1 |
| please | 15 (3.3%) | 1 | 1 |
| hackers | 12 (2.6%) | 61 | 14 |
r/hacking Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/hacking
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| github.com | 8 | 16 |
| youtu.be | 6 | 4 |
| ransomnews.com | 3 | 56 |
r/hacking Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/hacking
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Burglary Device identification
Someone uploaded Doom Dark Ages on my university's website
Wyze Doorbell Message
Rooted your router lately?
Phantomdrive V1.0 Firmware Release
Hackers are using anime girl wallpapers to distribute malwares to people
Teen hacked into Transport for London and targeted two US health companies
StumbleTV: Omegle/ChatRoulette but for accidentally exposed webcams
I managed to pull the full system prompt for Meta's Support AI
Microsoft Defender 'RoguePlanet' zero-day grants SYSTEM privileges
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary Device identification | 1.6K | 181 | image | Jun 16 |
| Someone uploaded Doom Dark Ages on my university's website | 1.2K | 32 | image | Jun 16 |
| Wyze Doorbell Message | 1.0K | 44 | image | Jun 17 |
| Rooted your router lately? | 420 | 22 | image | Jun 6 |
| Phantomdrive V1.0 Firmware Release | 382 | 31 | image | Jun 20 |
| Hackers are using anime girl wallpapers to distribute malwares to people | 314 | 23 | link | Jun 18 |
| Teen hacked into Transport for London and targeted two US health companies | 289 | 7 | link | Jun 23 |
| StumbleTV: Omegle/ChatRoulette but for accidentally exposed webcams | 273 | 29 | link | Jun 8 |
| I managed to pull the full system prompt for Meta's Support AI | 264 | 32 | text | Jun 1 |
| Microsoft Defender 'RoguePlanet' zero-day grants SYSTEM privileges | 260 | 13 | link | Jun 10 |
r/hacking Audience Overlap r/hacking Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/hacking FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/hacking
What's the best time to post on r/hacking?
Based on posting volume, r/hacking is most active on Wednesdays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/hacking?
r/hacking averages 15 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/hacking get?
Posts on r/hacking average about 22 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/hacking get most?
On r/hacking, most posts are text posts (67%)