r/cybersecurity_help
87k members
r/cybersecurity_help is a subreddit with 87k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses security, struggling, cyber, hack, 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
Pain & Anger
: "Kicked out from my main email of 18 years. This cannot be the end."
27 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "How do I recover mentally after being hit by an infostealer?"
23 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "What software/security setup do you recommend for someone paranoid about getting hacked?"
10 posts
Popular Topics in r/cybersecurity_help
#1
Security
9 posts
#2
Struggling
7 posts
#3
Cyber
6 posts
#4
Hack
: "Microsoft Email Changed by Hacker"
5 posts
#5
Annoying
3 posts
#6
Device
3 posts
#7
Password Manager
3 posts
#8
Encryption
2 posts
#9
2fa
2 posts
#10
Phone
1 post
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
Member Growth in r/cybersecurity_help
Yearly
+35k members(68.8%)
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Last updated: September 15, 2026