4chan
Disclosed Apr 15, 20251 year agoUnverified
4chan hacked, source code and moderator data leaked
A hacker accessed a 4chan server through a malicious PDF upload, exfiltrated database tables and source code, and leaked moderator and janitor details; the site was down for nearly two weeks.
What is known
| People affected | Not stated in the sources we have |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Apr 15, 2025 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Source code, Emails, Internal documents |
| Sector | Media · US |
| Status | Unverified: not yet confirmed by an official notice, a filing or the organization |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| Notorious image board 4chan hacked and internal data leakedtechcrunch.com · News | News |
| 4chan is back online, says it's been starved of moneytechcrunch.com · News | News |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| Researchtotal | Apr 15, 2025 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · seed source
First seen 2026-09-25 (Research). Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.