r/malwares

17k members
r/malwares is a subreddit with 17k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses malware, security, virus, antivirus, and trojan, and they frequently recommend/review antivirus, free antivirus, and antivirus software.
A community to discuss antivirus software, cybersecurity tips, malware removal, and online safety.

Popular Themes in r/malwares

#1
Solution Requests
: "What's the best antivirus in 2025?"
44 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I got a message today that there is a trojan in my super.money"
27 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "Bitdefender antivirus user experiences needed"
22 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Why is Norton charging loyal customers such high renewal fees?"
2 posts

Popular Topics in r/malwares

#1

Malware

: "Got hit by some Malware"
72 posts
#2

Security

: "Is Battleye a threat to my PC Security?"
52 posts
#3

Virus

: "What happens if a new computer boots with a Virus"
50 posts
#4

Antivirus

: "What's the best Antivirus in 2025?"
36 posts
#5

Trojan

: "I got a message today that there is a Trojan in my super.money"
21 posts
#6

Norton

: "Norton Antivirus - Struggled to cancel and faced wild accusations"
13 posts
#7

Phishing

: "Phishing scam and suspicious script executed on my computer"
13 posts
#8

Malwarebytes

: "Considering a switch from SuperAntiSpyware to Malwarebytes"
12 posts
#9

Safe

: "Is Descarga XYZ Safe for file recovery in 2024"
12 posts
#10

Kaspersky

: "Kaspersky has left the US market now what should I do?"
9 posts

Products Discussed in r/malwares

Antivirus

632 reviews
#1
ESET
4.2 from 102 reviews
#2
Malwarebytes
4.2 from 62 reviews
#3
Windows Defender
3.9 from 49 reviews

Free Antivirus

140 reviews
#1
Avira
3.9 from 15 reviews
#2
AhnLab V3
4.0 from 12 reviews
#3
Malwarebytes
3.9 from 10 reviews
#1
Malwarebytes
4.6 from 14 reviews
#2
Emsisoft
4.2 from 11 reviews
#3
F-Secure
4.0 from 8 reviews

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Yearly
+13k members(292.9%)

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Last updated: May 31, 2026