r/Malware is a subreddit with 102k members. The most common kinds of discussions are news and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses malware, windows, scam, and ransomware.
A place for malware reports, analysis and information for [anti]malware professionals and enthusiasts.
Popular Themes in r/Malware
#1
News
: "Malicious npm package found in Antfarm Tech proof_of_dev coding assignment"
4 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "CAN ANYONE NAME THIS SOFTWARE ?"
3 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "I paid ransomware"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Malware
#1
Malware
: "I got hit by a fake Cloudflare popup and reverse engineered the Malware it dropped. Here's what I found."
6 posts
#2
Windows
: "0xM0nCrush: Kernel-mode process terminator using a signed BYOVD driver. Works on all Windows 10/11. No offsets, no PDB. Rust."
1 post
#3
Scam
: "Malware Scam pretending they will rent your short term rental"
1 post
#4
Ransomware
: "CISA: WatchGuard RCE flaw now exploited in Ransomware attacks"
1 post
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Yearly
+12k members(14.0%)
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Last updated: September 22, 2026