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4chan is hacked and goes offline, with the website's source code and the usernames, IP addresses, and email

Aftermath of the Operation Car Wash — 4chan is hacked and goes offline, with the website's source code and the usernames, IP addresses, and email addresses of its staff leaked by imageboard Soyjak.party. [https://www.d

Published April 15, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Aftermath of the Operation Car Wash.

4chan is hacked and goes offline, with the website's source code and the usernames, IP addresses, and email addresses of its staff leaked by imageboard Soyjak.party. [https://www.dailydot.com/debug/4chan-hack-data-leak/ (Dailydot)] [https://cybernews.com/security/4chan-down-hacker-data-breach-suspected/ (Cybernews)] [https://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/cybersecurity/what-s-up-with-memes-about-4chan-getting-hacked-by-the-sharty-the-soyjak-party-hack-that-restored-qa-and-leaked-janitor-emails-explained/ (MSN)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-04-15).