r/ComputerSecurity

52k members
r/ComputerSecurity is a subreddit with 52k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses security, cybersecurity, hacking, vpn, and ai.
IT security news, articles and tools.

Popular Themes in r/ComputerSecurity

#1
Pain & Anger
: "I locked down my accounts but still get targeted spam, what am I missing?"
3 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Can you backup Google authenticator"
2 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "Architecting an Autonomous AI Reverse Engineering Lab (Replacing the Human Loop) - Need Feedback"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/ComputerSecurity

#1

Security

: "GitHub - ghaziwali/Hulios: A Rust-based transparent Tor proxy that routes all system traffic through the Tor network enhanced Security, proper DNS isolation, and modern Linux compatibility."
72 posts
#2

Cybersecurity

16 posts
#3

Hacking

12 posts
#4

Vpn

: "Vpn for Security? Looking for Recommendations"
11 posts
#5

Ai

8 posts
#6

Passwords

7 posts
#7

Malware

6 posts
#8

Email

: "Email X-Ray: a security-focused Chrome extension to detect hidden text in Email"
6 posts
#9

Data

6 posts
#10

Network

5 posts

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Yearly
+7k members(15.5%)

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Last updated: July 26, 2026