4chan, a notorious imageboard, faced a hacking incident reported on Monday evening, with outages peaking around 10:07 PM Eastern. The rival site, Soyjack Party, allegedly claimed responsibility, yet verifying accuracy is challenging. Security expert Kevin Beaumont noted extensive access was achieved, revealing vulnerabilities due to outdated PHP. Screenshots showed potential access to 4chan's databases, raising concerns about compromised user data, including personal information. Despite rampant speculation about a data leak, the true scale of the breach remains uncertain, with premature claims about the site's demise circulating online.
Infamous Internet imageboard and wretched hive of scum and villainy 4chan was apparently hacked at some point Monday evening and remains mostly unreachable as of this writing.
The site used an outdated version of PHP that could have been used to gain access, including the phpMyAdmin tool, a common attack vector.
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