# Black Hat

Black Hat cybersecurity discussions are surging, with engagements up 77.63% and sentiment rising 24.24% week-over-week. Meanwhile, 'black hat' AI and SEO techniques are drawing critical attention.

### About Black Hat
Black Hat refers to cybersecurity threats and malicious online activities, as well as a character from the show 'Villainous'.  

### Insights
- black hat sentiment is up 12.28% from the previous week.
- black hat posts created is up 20.37% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [-------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:black-hat/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/black-hat/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [-------]  
Daily Average: [-------]  
[--] Week: [---------] -38%  
[--] Month: [----------] -41%  
[--] Months: [-----------] +39%  
[--] Year: [-----------] +111%  
1-Year High: [----------] on 2025-08-19  
1-Year Low: [-------] on 2025-03-17  

Engagements by network (24h):
TikTok: [-------]
Reddit: [-----]
News: [-----]
X: [------]
Instagram: [--]
YouTube: [-------]

  
  
### Mentions: [---] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:black-hat/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/black-hat/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [---]  
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Week: [-----] +8.20%  
[--] Month: [-----] +26%  
[--] Months: [------] +205%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-12-20  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-02-19  

Mentions by network (24h):
TikTok: [---]
Reddit: [--]
News: [--]
X: [---]
Instagram: [--]
YouTube: [---]

  
  
### Creators: [---] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:black-hat/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/black-hat/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[---] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Black Hat in the last [--] hours which is down 6.50% from [---] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [---]  
[--] Week: [-----] +1.80%  
[--] Month: [-----] +80%  
[--] Months: [------] +226%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-12-20  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-02-19  

The most influential creators that mention Black Hat in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                    | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                    | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@laxy_dr4ws7](/creator/tiktok/laxy_dr4ws7)                | [--]    | [-----]     | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@blackhatcatrecords](/creator/youtube/blackhatcatrecords) | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@murasaki_.suisho](/creator/tiktok/murasaki_.suisho)      | [--]    |           | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@tunemusicalmoments](/creator/youtube/tunemusicalmoments) | [--]    | [---------] | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@mxnxcrxft](/creator/youtube/mxnxcrxft)                   | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@ALVWhitefox89](/creator/twitter/ALVWhitefox89)           | [--]    | [-----]     | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@v1llat0k](/creator/tiktok/v1llat0k)                      | [--]    | [-----]     | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@lordblackhat1848](/creator/youtube/lordblackhat1848)     | [--]    | [------]    | [--]    | [-----]       |
| [@BlackHatEvents](/creator/twitter/BlackHatEvents)         | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@davidbombal](/creator/youtube/davidbombal)               | [--]   | [---------] | [--]     | [-----]       |

[View More](/list/creators/black-hat/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 69%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:black-hat/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/black-hat/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 69%  
Daily Average: 63%  
[--] Week: 64% +7%  
[--] Month: 61% -3%  
[--] Months: 61% -36%  
[--] Year: 61% -8%  
1-Year High: 98% on 2025-08-20  
1-Year Low: 12% on 2025-06-27  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Character & Fan Art (Villainous): (40%) Content featuring the character Black Hat from the show 'Villainous', including fan art, edits, and discussions about his powers and role.
- Black Hat Events & Conferences: (30%) Posts related to Black Hat conferences, including Black Hat MEA and BHEU, offering scholarships and insights into cybersecurity.
- Cybersecurity Threats & Malicious Activities: (30%) General discussions about 'black hat' activities in cybersecurity, including threats, malicious online actions, and the contrast with 'white hat' personas.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Black Hat AI & SEO: (60%) Discussions and warnings about 'black hat' AI and SEO techniques used in digital marketing and cybersecurity.
- Black Hat Techniques in Marketing: (40%) Concerns and explanations regarding unethical or 'black hat' marketing tactics used to gain an unfair advantage.
  

### Top Black Hat News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"Jeffrey Epstein spent years building ties to well-known hackers - POLITICO The convicted sex offender also expressed an interest in attending the annual DEFCON and Black Hat conferences in Las Vegas between [----] and 2018"  
[News Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/14/epsteins-hackers-defcon-black-hat-00779365) [@politico](/creator/x/politico) 2026-02-14T12:33Z 4.6M followers, [----] engagements


"Hacker linked to Epstein removed from Black Hat cyber conference website TechCrunch Emails published by the Justice Department revealed cybersecurity veteran Vincenzo Iozzo emailed and arranged to meet Jeffrey Epstein multiple times between [----] and 2018"  
[News Link](https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/12/hacker-linked-to-epstein-removed-from-black-hat-cyber-conference-website/) [@TechCrunch](/creator/x/TechCrunch) 2026-02-12T19:20Z 9.7M followers, 14.7K engagements



### Top Black Hat Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"🚨 Ready to level up your cybersecurity skills Join the "Attacking the Software Supply Chain" training at #BHASIA 🌐 Dive into real-world attacks hands-on exercises and strategies to secure your supply chain. 📅 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4krgoHP https://bit.ly/4krgoHP"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BlackHatEvents/status/2022990020005531665) [@BlackHatEvents](/creator/x/BlackHatEvents) 2026-02-15T11:03Z 421.2K followers, [----] engagements


"funny how everyone suddenly finds morals when someone else is under fire like you have never cut a corner this is money twitter half of you ecom bros are running some form of black hat or brazy direct response this could have happened to anyone just hope it is not you next"  
[X Link](https://x.com/blvckledge/status/2022984236089884897) [@blvckledge](/creator/x/blvckledge) 2026-02-15T10:40Z 71.4K followers, [----] engagements


"() hanbok gwanbok dark purple long robe official robe white inner collar traditional korean clothes leaning forward sitting on floor seiza facing partner looking at partner smiling leaning forward samo traditional black hat"  
[X Link](https://x.com/__norang__/status/2022975622834684339) [@__norang__](/creator/x/__norang__) 2026-02-15T10:05Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"💻 Ready to level up your skills The NEW [----] Edition of "Attacking and Defending Azure and M365" training is here at #BHASIA 🌐 Learn to secure cloud environments with expert-led sessions. 📅 Check the schedule & register: https://bit.ly/498REyQ https://bit.ly/498REyQ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BlackHatEvents/status/2022948769327730940) [@BlackHatEvents](/creator/x/BlackHatEvents) 2026-02-15T08:19Z 421.2K followers, [----] engagements

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