r/cybersecurity_help
84k members
r/cybersecurity_help is a subreddit with 84k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses security, struggling, cyber, worst, and annoying, and they frequently recommend/review antivirus, firewalls, and firewall.
This subreddit is r/techsupport but focused on solving individuals' cybersecurity concerns, removing malware, and more. Please be sure to follow the posting guide for accurate and helpful answers.
Popular Themes in r/cybersecurity_help
#1
Advice Requests
: "Repeatedly Hacked - Worried and Need Advice"
17 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Aftermath after malware, can someone tell me if I’m safe?"
10 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "i need help logging back into instagram"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/cybersecurity_help
#1
Security
9 posts
#2
Struggling
7 posts
#3
Cyber
6 posts
#4
Worst
4 posts
#5
Annoying
3 posts
#6
Device
3 posts
#7
Malware
3 posts
#8
Password Manager
3 posts
#9
Encryption
2 posts
#10
2fa
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/cybersecurity_help
Antivirus
11 reviews
#1
Microsoft
4.0★ from 5 reviews
#2
Bitdefender
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Bitdefender, Norton, Kaspersky, Windows Defender
4.0★ from 1 review
Firewalls
5 reviews
#1
Firewalla
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
pfSense
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Asus
3.0★ from 1 review
Firewall
4 reviews
#1
Protectli
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
OPNsense
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
pfSense
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/cybersecurity_help
#1
Redirected: Breaking Into Cybersecurity Question
: "Completely new to cybersecurity — where should I start?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/cybersecurity_help
Yearly
+34k members(67.0%)
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Last updated: August 24, 2026