4chan, a controversial online forum, experienced an outage following a hack that reportedly allowed unauthorized access to its hosting server. Users reported connection issues, and screenshots showed the hacker posting sensitive internal information, including doxing the moderation team and many registered users. The leaked information raised concerns about the security of user data, as some users registered with identifiable email addresses. Speculation surrounds the site's future, suggesting that this incident could mark a major turning point for 4chan, especially regarding its user base associated with extreme right-wing communities.
4chan, the controversial forum known for birthing early meme culture and Gamergate, is down, following an apparent hack.
According to screenshots shared on Imgur (NSFW warning), it appears a hacker gained shell access to 4chan's hosting server.
If this is the end of 4chan, it would be the most significant de-platforming of extreme right-wing internet users since Kiwi Farms temporarily went down in 2022.
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