r/cybersecurity_help
83k members
r/cybersecurity_help is a subreddit with 83k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses malware, security, account hacking, account hack, and hacked account, 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
: "Gmail hacked through hotel Wi-Fi? Or more simple explanation?"
30 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Well I Got Hacked !!"
12 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "I got hacked and I do not know how to get rid of the files"
6 posts
Popular Topics in r/cybersecurity_help
#1
Malware
: "Infostealer - Malware - aftermath"
13 posts
#2
Security
9 posts
#3
Account Hacking
: "Gmail hacked through hotel Wi-Fi? Or more simple explanation?"
9 posts
#4
Account Hack
8 posts
#5
Hacked Account
: "Anybody successfully recovered a Hacked Account from Microsoft?"
8 posts
#6
Struggling
7 posts
#7
Phishing
: "Got an email claiming to be from ShinyHunters and I’m really stressed."
7 posts
#8
Cyber
6 posts
#9
Phone Hack
: "Android phone acting on its own. How can I determine if it’s compromised?"
4 posts
#10
Phone Hacked
: "Is my Phone Hacked?"
4 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
: "Searching for a perfect roadmap for ME."
1 post
Member Growth in r/cybersecurity_help
Yearly
+33k members(66.7%)
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Last updated: August 14, 2026