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4chan Resurrected After Hack; Mystery Hacker Remains Hidden

4/26/2025

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After a tense 10-day hiatus, 4chan roared back to life on April 25, 2025, following a hack that exposed administrator emails. While rival site Soyjak.party boasted of their involvement, the real hacker's identity remains a mystery. Users rejoiced at the revival, though the /f/ board has been temporarily axed and PDFs disabled.

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After a tense 10-day hiatus, 4chan roared back to life on April 25, 2025, following a hack that exposed administrator emails. While rival site Soyjak.party boasted of their involvement, the real hacker's identity remains a mystery. Users rejoiced at the revival, though the /f/ board has been temporarily axed and PDFs disabled.