r/Malware is a subreddit with 101k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses malware, looking for, analysis, scam, and assembly.
A place for malware reports, analysis and information for [anti]malware professionals and enthusiasts.
Popular Themes in r/Malware
#1
Solution Requests
: "Veto: Open-source, mobile and NATIVE VirusTotal client for quick file and URL analysis (Testers needed)"
4 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Got hit with malware after a fake FACEIT client, proxy hijacked to 127.0.0.1:6967, can't access Malwarebytes or Reddit, Defender flagging DefenderTamperingRestore. Kinda panicking, need advice."
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/Malware
#1
Malware
: "Malware Analysis for beginners"
23 posts
#2
Looking For
4 posts
#3
Analysis
3 posts
#4
Scam
: "Discord Minecraft server Scam"
3 posts
#5
Assembly
: "ICMP-Ghost: Fileless C2 with ICMP & DNS Tunneling in Pure x64 Assembly | Suricata Bypassed"
3 posts
#6
X64
: "ICMP-Ghost: Fileless C2 with ICMP & DNS Tunneling in Pure X64 Assembly | Suricata Bypassed"
3 posts
#7
Bypass
: "ICMP-Ghost: Fileless C2 with ICMP & DNS Tunneling in Pure x64 Assembly | Suricata Bypassed"
3 posts
#8
C2
: "PhantomEnigma shows the difference between blocking today’s C2 and tracking the operation behind it."
2 posts
#9
Phantom
: "PhantomEnigma shows the difference between blocking today’s C2 and tracking the operation behind it."
2 posts
#10
Shellcode
: "Fake Cloudflare verification on deceased influencer’s site drops a PowerShell Shellcode loader"
2 posts
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Last updated: August 11, 2026