Hookers.nl

Hookers.nl is an online escort forum based in the Netherlands. It provides a platform for sex workers and clients to exchange experiences, post advertisements, and discuss services. Users can create accounts, share reviews, and interact through community‑driven forums. While primarily serving the Dutch market, the site also attracted users from other countries.

The forum had approximately 250,000 registered Dutch users and around 33,000 Italian users at the time of the 2019 security incident, indicating a sizable user base. The breach exposed usernames, hashed passwords, IP addresses, and possibly internal subscription details, affecting a substantial portion of its community. The incident highlighted the site's reliance on outdated vBulletin forum software, which contained a critical vulnerability that was exploited by the attacker.

Hookers.nl specialized in adult‑services discussion and review, positioning itself within the niche of escort‑focused online communities. Its core competency lay in facilitating user‑generated content and peer‑to‑peer information sharing for sex workers and clients. The site’s regulatory environment is shaped by Dutch laws governing online adult content and privacy. No explicit regulatory role or ownership details are disclosed in the available sources. Therefore, further specifics about parent/subsidiary status cannot be confirmed from the given information.