Was 4Chan Hacked? 'Down Reports' Explode

Unconfirmed reports that the controversial messageboard 4Chan was hacked circulated on April 15, 2025, as "down reports" escalated.

According to DownDetector, the reported problems were listed as being 72% website, 24% server connection, and 4% posting.

The down reports spiked around 10 p.m. on April 14 and continued on April 15.

According to Reuters, 4Chan is a "notorious internet messageboard."

Unconfirmed posts "circulating online" reported that 4chan was hacked, Reuters reported.