What ad formats are supported on The Hacker News?

Native post, pinned post and repost are the most common formats. The exact list depends on what the The Hacker News admin offers — see the full catalog in the Adstail booking flow.

How many subscribers does The Hacker News have?

The Hacker News currently has about 162.1K subscribers. See the stats block above for the latest update timestamp, engagement rate, and weekly reach.

Is The Hacker News verified on Adstail?

Adstail tracks public statistics for The Hacker News automatically. A manual verification badge for channel admins is rolling out — the freshness timestamp in the stats block reflects the most recent data sync.

How fast can I book an ad placement on The Hacker News?

Booking time depends on the The Hacker News admin's response. Typical turnaround is 24–48 hours from request to confirmation when booking via the Adstail dashboard.

What is the audience of The Hacker News?

The Hacker News primarily targets Other. For a detailed audience breakdown (age, gender, geo split) request the audit report from the Adstail advertiser cabinet.

The Hacker News

@thehackernews

Other

162.1Ksubscribers

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The Hacker News is a dedicated channel for breaking news and in-depth coverage of the latest developments in cybersecurity and hacking. It features detailed analyses of attacks, vulnerabilities, and the evolving landscape of technology. The tone is informative and professional, catering to tech enthusiasts and security professionals.

Advertising in this channel

Formats, price ranges and booking terms for running ads in The Hacker News.

Available ad formats

The Hacker News hasn't published its own ad rates yet — these are the placement formats available across Adstail.

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1h in top · 30 days in feedPricing on request

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Booking conditions

Placement window
Each format states how long the post stays in the channel's top and in the feed before it rotates out.
Creative requirements
Submit your text and media when you book. Adstail checks the creative against the channel's content rules before it goes live.
Cancellation
You can cancel a booking before the channel admin confirms it. Funds stay in escrow until the ad is published.

Guarantees & refund policy

Escrow-protected payments
Your payment is held in escrow and released to the channel only after the ad is published as agreed.
Refund on no-show
If the placement is not published or doesn't match what was booked, you can request a refund from escrow.
Dispute resolution
Adstail mediates disputes between advertisers and channels and decides how the escrowed funds are settled.

Why advertise through Adstail

Secured by escrow
Every deal is protected — your budget is only released when the ad actually runs.
No commission
Book placements at the channel's price. Adstail doesn't add a buyer-side fee on top.
Advertisers come back
A large share of advertisers run repeat campaigns through Adstail after their first placement.
Fast go-live
From confirmed booking to a published post is typically a matter of hours, not days.

Subscribers

162.1K-0.1%

vs last week

Engagement Rate

0.3%

Reach (week avg) ÷ subscribers

Reach (week avg)

502+23.6%

Average for the past 7 days

Posts / month

322

86 this week

Comments / month

Average comments per month

Reactions / month

329

Average reactions per month

Updated Jul 14, 2026, 3:09 AM UTC

Trends

How subscribers, reach and posts change over time.

Subscribers

Reach

Posts

Latest post

@thehackernews2026-08-12T14:13:34Z0 viewsregular

🚨 737 Chrome VPN extensions routed browser traffic through threat actor-controlled servers. They drew 75,486 installs, with 274 impersonating 66 VPN and privacy brands. Most sent entire browser sessions through SOCKS5 proxies. Read: https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/737-chrome-vpn-extensions-caught.html Check if you installed one.

https://t.me/thehackernews/9791

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about advertising on The Hacker News.

Pricing depends on placement type, channel performance, and current demand. Sign in to the Adstail dashboard to request a personal quote — placement on The Hacker News is booked through verified channel admins.