4chan Hacked, Internal Data Leaked on Rival Image Board

The notorious imageboard 4chan is currently inaccessible after hackers appear to have leaked internal data from the website. In a shocking move, an anonymous user claimed that a hacker was able to breach the site's security for over a year, gaining access to sensitive information and even posting screenshots of admin-level access on the rival imageboard soyjack.party.

The incident has left many in the online community stunned, as 4chan is renowned for its role in shaping internet culture. Founded in 2003, the site has played a pivotal part in launching memes that have gone viral and giving rise to the Anonymous hacking collective. However, this reputation comes with a price – 4chan has repeatedly been at the center of controversy, from its involvement in scandals like Gamergate and The Fappening to the proliferation of racist memes.

Screenshots shared on soyjack.party show what appears to be admin-level access to 4chan. One image captures an internal discussion in /j/, a private board for moderators and volunteer guideline enforcers known as janitors. The screenshot also reveals an internal tool that allows moderators to view the location, host, and IP address of users, as well as ban them. This level of access raises serious concerns about the site's security.

The Daily Dot was able to obtain a sample of the purported data, which included a list containing the username and email address of one administrator, as well as approximately 218 moderators, managers, and janitors. The data also contains hundreds of pages of archived posts, what appears to be the imageboard's backend code, and the names of users who bought yearly subscriptions to the site, a program called Pass.

At this time, 4chan has not released a statement on the reported hack. However, with its reputation for chaos and controversy, it is clear that the incident will have far-reaching consequences. Internet culture is always unpredictable, but one thing is certain – this hacking incident will be closely watched by those who follow the online world.

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