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Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
What Happened to 4chan? Controversial Website Down With Errors
The popular internet forum is currently experiencing widespread issues, with users reporting that the site is down or displaying errors. The sudden outage has sparked a wave of speculation across social media, with users questioning what happened. As such, people are wondering whether 4chan was taken down or hacked. So, here are more details about what happened with 4chan and the problems faced by users. Many users are currently unable to access 4chan, one of the internet's most well-known anonymous forums. Reports started coming in late Monday and continued into Tuesday morning, with Downdetector showing a spike in outage complaints. As of now, 4chan's website either won't load or is showing error messages for a large number of visitors. Speculation about a possible hack quickly began spreading across social media platforms. Users pointed to strange activity on the site, including the brief reappearance of a previously banned board and a message that read, 'U GOT HACKED XD.' Some even claimed that screenshots from 4chan's internal systems had been leaked to a competing forum called along with the usernames and email addresses of people believed to be 4chan moderators and administrators. (via Wired) Though it's not clear if this data is real, the idea that private information may have been exposed has caused concern. 4chan allows people to post without revealing their identity. However, the platform still logs user data, which has caused significant concern. Adding to the concerns are claims that 4chan is still running outdated software, including an old version of PHP. This has led some users to believe the site may have been vulnerable to attacks for a while. However, none of these details have been confirmed by 4chan or verified through official channels. The website was founded in 2003 by Christopher Poole and sold to Hiroyuki Nishimura in 2015. As of now, there has been no public statement about the incident. The post What Happened to 4chan? Controversial Website Down With Errors appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Yahoo
‘4chan Taken Down' Trends as Controversial Site Slows & Errors Appear
The popular internet forum is currently experiencing widespread issues, with users reporting that the site is down or displaying errors. The sudden outage has sparked a wave of speculation across social media, with users questioning what happened. As such, people are wondering whether 4chan was taken down or hacked. So, here are more details about what happened with 4chan and the problems faced by users. Many users are currently unable to access 4chan, one of the internet's most well-known anonymous forums. Reports started coming in late Monday and continued into Tuesday morning, with Downdetector showing a spike in outage complaints. As of now, 4chan's website either won't load or is showing error messages for a large number of visitors. Speculation about a possible hack quickly began spreading across social media platforms. Users pointed to strange activity on the site, including the brief reappearance of a previously banned board and a message that read, 'U GOT HACKED XD.' Some even claimed that screenshots from 4chan's internal systems had been leaked to a competing forum called along with the usernames and email addresses of people believed to be 4chan moderators and administrators. (via Wired) Though it's not clear if this data is real, the idea that private information may have been exposed has caused concern. 4chan allows people to post without revealing their identity. However, the platform still logs user data, which has caused significant concern. Adding to the concerns are claims that 4chan is still running outdated software, including an old version of PHP. This has led some users to believe the site may have been vulnerable to attacks for a while. However, none of these details have been confirmed by 4chan or verified through official channels. The website was founded in 2003 by Christopher Poole and sold to Hiroyuki Nishimura in 2015. As of now, there has been no public statement about the incident. Originally reported by Disheeta Maheshwari on The post '4chan Taken Down' Trends as Controversial Site Slows & Errors Appear appeared first on Mandatory.
Express Tribune
15-04-2025
- Express Tribune
Thousands report 4Chan down, speculation over leaked data and suspected hack
Thousands of users reported outages on 4Chan as the controversial site went offline early Tuesday, with reports suggesting hackers may have leaked internal emails, chat logs and even the full database. Controversial message board 4Chan is experiencing a widespread outage, with Downdetector receiving over 1,200 complaints by 4 a.m. ET. Users across the United States and the United Kingdom reported being unable to access the site, prompting panic online. Speculation of a major hack began circulating on social media soon after, with some users claiming that hackers had "dumped the entire database." Others alleged that lead admin and janitor emails, contact information, and chat logs had been leaked. One user on X (formerly Twitter) wrote, 'Emails and contact info leaked,' while another raised concerns that if the site's source code has been compromised, it could result in unrestricted access to user IP addresses. The incident has sparked renewed attention on 4Chan's security infrastructure. 'Badly formatted – bring back Moot!' one user quipped, referencing Christopher Poole, the site's original founder who left in 2015. Others blamed outdated software for leaving vulnerabilities open to exploitation. Downdetector data shows 71% of reported issues relate directly to the website, with continuing updates indicating the problem is ongoing. The platform has long been at the centre of online controversies, including the 2014 leak of intimate celebrity photos, known widely as "The Fappening," which included images of actress Jennifer Lawrence. There is no official word from 4Chan's administrators at this time. Users are being advised to monitor trusted sources for updates.
