Hack Forum News - Edition 61

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Hack Forum News - Edition 61

Welcome back to the Hack Forum News. Where we keep you up to date on the weekly events and news happening on site and around the world. If you have never heard of the Hack Forum News, don't worry, we have you covered. We are a team of members from the Hack Forums community who are journalists and writers, and we are here to keep you in the loop of the changes around the site and the events happening around the world.

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Writer - Wake

CTF Challenge $1000+ Prize Pool [CanYouHack.Me and Virtualine.net] By Omniscient

Hack Forums has partnered with CanYouHack.Me to launch a new CTF challenge featuring over $1,000 in cash and prizes. Members can compete by completing cybersecurity challenges to earn crypto, permanent L33t or Ub3r upgrades, and an exclusive CYHM award. The event is sponsored by Virtualine completing the “NotBB” 1st challenge will also unlock significant discounts on their hosting services. To participate just visit CanYouHack.Me and register using the Hack Forums account sign in. Every completed challenge moves you closer to qualifying for the larger prize drawings with up to $250 in crypto going to the grand prize winner. Make sure to get your entries in before the deadline on September 9 2026. It's up and running so go test your skills and good luck.

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Writer - Mix



Last Week:

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Forum Stats
Members: 5,776,866 -> 5,778,456 (+1,590)
Posts: 62,991,220 -> 62,993,925 (+2,705)
Threads: 6,330,069 -> 6,330,433 (+364)

Bytes In Circulation: β11,470,273 -> β11,286,232 (- β184,041)
Quick Loves Given: 55,829 -> 56,124 (+295)
Total Contracts: 413,192 -> 413,329 (+137)
Completed Contracts: 161,194 -> 161,238 (+44)

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Writer - Mix


Froggerini Has obtained the "Shining Knight" award -
Grim Has obtained the "Green Apple" award -
Grim Has obtained the "Businessman" award -
Grim Has obtained the "King Decade" award -
Beherit Has obtained the "King Decade" award -
rox666 Has obtained the "King Decade" award -
Ｉｓａｂｅｌｌｅ Has obtained the "King Decade" award -
Duck Duck Has obtained the "King Decade" award -
Nuts Has obtained the "King Decade" award -

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Writer - Chrome

GROUPS FOR SALE AND SOLD

Succubus group is still listed for sale by SecretAchiever101


RECENT GROUP CHANGES & EVENTS

Scrub has been added as leader to Mob

RECRUITMENTS:

Hack Forums News Team Recruitment
The Brotherhood Recruitment
Pink LSZ Recruitment
Warriors Recruitment
Gamblers Recruitment
Olympians leader recruitment
The Academy Recruitment

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Writer - Wake

Netflix Restructures Gaming

Netflix to switch focus from huge expensive video games to party, kids and sports games.

GTA 6 Preorder Anomalies

89% of people who ordered the new Grand Theft Auto 6 game ahead of time chose the deluxe $100 version instead of the normal cheaper one. A typical industry standard for premium editions sits at just 10–20%.

Mobile Gaming Collapse in Japan

Japan's mobile gaming sector is experiencing severe financial strain with 10 smartphone game operators declaring bankruptcy.

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Writer - Jamika

Getting Older, Getting Wiser

Getting older is something none of us can stop. Years pass quietly, and one day we realize how much has changed—people we once saw every day are gone, old dreams have been replaced by new ones, and the things we once worried about no longer seem important.

We spend so much of our lives wishing to be older, then later wishing we could go back. But growing older isn't something to fear. It's a reminder that our time is limited, and that every ordinary day is actually part of a life we will one day look back on.

You don't need to stay young forever. You just need to make sure that when you look back, you have more memories than regrets.

Getting older means losing some things—but it also means gaining perspective, wisdom, and a better understanding of what truly matters.

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Advice of the week

Don't waste today wishing you were younger. Enjoy the age you're at, because you'll never be this age again.

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Quote of the week

“Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.”
— Mark Twain

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Writer - Wake

This weeks Song Of The Week:
Aitch & Window Kid - For A Sec (Prod. Toddla T) | Steeze Factory Live

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Writer - Mix

This weeks Movie Of The Week:
Lifehack 2026

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This movie was submitted on our Submision thread [HF News] Movie Of The Week Submissions

This week's submission is thanks to Bastille

This week's movie of the week is a movie known as Lifehack. The member Bastille recently watched this and has shared what they think about it within their thread "Lifehack 2026"

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Writer - JoshAllen

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