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The Hacker News

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The InternetJoined October 2010 (15 years on X)x.com
Followers
1.9M
Growth (7d)
+128K
Following
2.0K
Influence
7
Posts
45K~7.8/day
Likes given
8.0K
Media posts
9.3K
Follower ratio
951:1

Insights

Over the last 30 days @TheHackersNews gained 245,241 followers (+12.89%), including +53,102 in the last 7 days. Its follower growth this week outpaces 97% of tracked Tech accounts. The Hacker News is on a 25-day follower growth streak. Its strongest tracked day added +78,791 followers on Jul 19, 2026. At the current pace, @TheHackersNews is on track to reach 2.0M followers in about 2 weeks.

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Follower growth

7-day
+53K
30-day
+245K
90-day
-
Avg / day
+8.2K
2026-06-23+268K over 26 days2026-07-25

On a 25-day follower growth streak. Best tracked day: +79K followers on 2026-07-19.

Bio

The #1 trusted source for cybersecurity news, insights, and analysis — built for defenders and trusted by decision-makers.

Notable followers

The biggest accounts in our directory following @TheHackersNews.

The Hacker News on X - frequently asked questions

How many followers does The Hacker News have on X?
The Hacker News (@TheHackersNews) currently has 1,902,783 followers on X (Twitter), gaining 128,321 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
When did The Hacker News join X (Twitter)?
The Hacker News joined X in October 2010, making the account about 15 years old.
How many posts has The Hacker News published?
The Hacker News has published 44,816 posts on X, averaging about 7.8 posts per day over the account's lifetime.
Is The Hacker News verified on X?
Yes. The Hacker News carries a Business verification on X.
What does The Hacker News post about?
The Hacker News is classified under Tech in our directory. Bio: "The #1 trusted source for cybersecurity news, insights, and analysis — built for defenders and trusted by decision-makers.".
Is The Hacker News gaining or losing followers?
The Hacker News is currently gaining followers, with a net +245,241 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was +53,102.
How fast is The Hacker News growing on X?
The Hacker News is adding roughly 8,175 followers per day on average over the last 30 days. At this pace it is on track to reach 2.0M followers in about 2 weeks.