PwnFunction

Subscribers 238K

Videos 22

Views 8.3M

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PwnFunction focuses on cybersecurity topics, including web security concepts (XSS, deserialization, backdoors), code analysis, and risk assessment, as evidenced by video titles and search queries. The channel appears to produce tutorials and deep-dives on security flaws, software weaknesses, and defensive topics, with a recent output cadence of roughly 0.1 uploads per week and average views around 496K per video.

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We found 43 YouTube channels similar to PwnFunction

#1

Aikido Security

88% relevance

Subscribers 104K

Videos 169

Views 3.6M

Appearances 10

SERP 100%

Similarity 80%

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Both target audiences concerned with web security weaknesses like XSS and injection flaws, evidenced by high search overlap (100%) on queries such as cross site scripting and code injection flaws, though Aikido emphasizes practical security testing whereas PwnFunction aligns with curated exploitation content (80% content match).

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#2

Loi Liang Yang

78% relevance

Subscribers 1.2M

Videos 496

Views 57.6M

Appearances 11

SERP 82%

Similarity 75%

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Shares strong focus on web application vulnerabilities (XSS, code injection) and tutorials, reflected in high search alignment (82% search) and solid content similarity (75% content), positioning both as hands-on security learning channels for attackers and defenders.

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#3

Computerphile view on YouTube ▶

76% relevance

Subscribers 2.6M

Videos 894

Views 234.4M

Appearances 10

SERP 76%

Similarity 76%

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Also covers fundamental security topics like cross site scripting and XSS tutorials, yielding substantial search and content overlap (both 76%), though Computerphile tends toward broad computer science concepts while PwnFunction hones exploit-focused content.

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#4

John Hammond

75% relevance

Subscribers 2.1M

Videos 1.7K

Views 85.7M

Appearances 8

SERP 71%

Similarity 78%

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Targets practical security topics such as npm security and authentication bypass methods, translating to notable search overlap (71%) and content alignment (78%), indicating a shared audience of hands-on security and vulnerability exploration.

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#5

IBM Technology view on YouTube ▶

74% relevance

Subscribers 1.6M

Videos 1.5K

Views 108.6M

Appearances 8

SERP 79%

Similarity 71%

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Delivers coverage on web security topics including XSS and backdoor detection, with high search overlap (79%) and substantial content similarity (71%), suggesting a common interest in defensive and offensive security techniques.

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#6

Professor Messer view on YouTube ▶

71% relevance

Subscribers 1.3M

Videos 3.2K

Views 248.1M

Appearances 13

SERP 77%

Similarity 68%

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Although broader security testing content, it shares overlap on XSS-related topics and threats like code obfuscation, producing decent search (77%) and content (68%) alignment with PwnFunction's security-focused audience.

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Content Landscape

Top competitors by match strength are Loi Liang Yang (78% match) and Computerphile (76% match). Loi Liang Yang overlaps on cross site scripting, xss tutorial, and code injection flaws, while Computerphile similarly covers cross site scripting, xss tutorial, and random number prediction. Aikido Security (88% match) also shares queries like cross site scripting and supply chain security. IBM Technology (74% match) and John Hammond (75% match) further connect through topics such as xss, backdoor detection, and npm security. PwnFunction has 238K subscribers, which is smaller than Loi Liang Yang (1.2M), Computerphile (2.6M), John Hammond (2.1M), and IBM Technology (1.6M), indicating smaller audience size despite overlapping security-focused topics.

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to PwnFunction?

PwnFunction's biggest YouTube competitors are Loi Liang Yang (78% match, 1.2M subscribers), Computerphile (76% match, 2.6M subscribers), and Aikido Security (88% match, 104K subscribers). They share a focus on cybersecurity, computing concepts, and programming topics, appealing to viewers interested in hacking, security threats, and computer science.

What type of content does PwnFunction make?

PwnFunction produces content related to cybersecurity and computer science, as suggested by video titles like XSS like you've never seen, Innocent Looking Backdoor Found in Universities and Government Systems, 2 Bytes Was Enough To Breach The US Treasury, How To Predict Random Numbers Generated By Computers, and Dangerous Code Hidden in Plain Sight for 12 years. The channel averages about 495.8K views per video and posts at roughly 0.1 uploads per week.

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