SoyJack Fiesta Explodes 4Chan Data Repositories in Cyber Attack: Degens in Distress
The well-known right-wing social media site 4chan is currently offline, with a group identifying themselves as Soyjack Party taking credit for a coordinated exploit labeled “Soyclipse.”
The hackers released purported evidence, including screenshots of administrative tools and moderator information, to price floor their assertions.
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4chan has been hacked and the leading countries by total posts on /pol/ has been disclosed pic.twitter.com/9sOiV9aS4m
— Ricel (Training Arc) (@RiceKun) April 15, 2025
This incident occurs as 4chan experiences a decline in posts attributed to astroturfing initiatives and AI influences. The relentless promotion has rendered 4chan nearly impractical.
Newsworthy events are happening incessantly: stock markets have plummeted; a global trade conflict is unfolding. Japan, China, and South Korea have settled their disagreements. There are countless bizarre topics to discuss, yet posts are dwindling.
Are we really meant to think that half of /pol/ has suddenly found new lives? Or was this assault planned for months?
What Happened with the Soyjack Attack?
A user identified as “Chud” asserts that a hacker infiltrated 4chan’s systems for over a year, revealing staff information and leaking more than 10,000 lines of site code. The breach allegedly reactivated the ghost of the /qa/ board and exposed sensitive backend systems—from admin panels to user databases.
Images that have been leaked imply a complete examination of 4chan’s infrastructure, prompting security specialist Kevin Beaumont to label it “a thorough take over.” LOL. This situation is quite amusing. The probable cause? Outdated PHP code that failed under stress.
A few hours prior, 4chan fell victim to a competing imageboard hacking group, with databases compromised, moderators doxxed (confirming some were federal agents), and the servers now offline. The final post ever made was this pic.twitter.com/qUleY4Uo0O
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The breach highlighted a significant vulnerability: 4chan’s framework is reliant on PHP software from 2016. Recognized for its weaknesses, the obsolete technology made the site an easy target for the Soyjack party.
Hackers are said to have taken advantage of weaknesses in phpMyAdmin, allowing them to manipulate databases, retrieve sensitive documents, and cause unprecedented chaos.
An X user, @_yushe, confirmed the legitimacy of the leaked code, condemning 4chan’s “prehistoric” dependence on outdated systems. Both experts and insiders speculated on underlying motives, with VX Underground suggesting years of friction between factions such as /qa/ and /lgbt/ as a potential trigger.
AI Is Dismantling Social Media and 4chan
4chan has extremely lenient moderation policies, making it very vulnerable to astroturfing and malicious actors. Additionally, the presence of bots everywhere compounds the issue. Reddit, Twitter, YouTube — all are swarming with bot farms.
Reddit even has bot families that reproduce threads exactly, years later and word for word, based on human posts from years ago.
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Social media users have also been conditioned to react solely to specific prompts, making it even easier for AI to repost content.
It’s becoming increasingly challenging to distinguish between AI and humans.
Although 4chan professes to be a stronghold of “free speech,” both the positives and negatives that it may entail, it has turned into a version of Reddit with more steps. We hope /biz/ makes a comeback so we can get more updates on altcoins.
Soyjack Party: Consequences for 4chan
The repercussions could not be more severe for 4chan. Moderator emails, passwords, and even real names are circulating, paving the way for doxxing and retaliation plans.
Internet culture is deeply influenced by 4chan: without it, we would lack Reddit, Twitter, or many internet memes like Pepe. Indeed, even Trump’s election in 2016 was fueled by trolling campaigns from the site. Only time will reveal if this marks the end for the most chaotic segment of the internet.
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Key Takeaways
- The well-known right-wing social media site 4chan is currently offline, with a group identifying themselves as Soyjack Party taking credit for a coordinated exploit labeled “Soyclipse.”
- This incident occurs as 4chan experiences a decline in posts attributed to astroturfing initiatives and AI influences. The relentless promotion has rendered 4chan nearly impractical.
- The repercussions could not be more severe for 4chan.
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