r/netsec_news

3k members
r/netsec_news is a subreddit with 3k members. The most common kinds of discussions are news and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses cybersecurity, security, api, ransomware, and vulnerability.
News pertaining to network security and related activities

Popular Themes in r/netsec_news

#1
News
: "Hot Cyber Security Events You Simply Cannot Afford To Miss in 2017"
7 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "API Security Offence and Defence: Introduction to API"
2 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "Don’t Skip These 8 Cybersecurity Courses on Udemy…"
2 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "FBI says DoppelPaymer ransomware gang is harassing victims who refuse to pay"
1 post
#5
Ideas
: "Love cybersecurity? Wanna write? Pitch us your ideas!"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/netsec_news

#1

Cybersecurity

: "Top 50 Subreddits for Cybersecurity and Infosec"
20 posts
#2

Security

: "Major Security flaw found in Intel processors | Technology"
5 posts
#3

Api

: "Auto OpenApi Generation — The Network Doesn’t Lie!"
5 posts
#4

Ransomware

: "FBI says DoppelPaymer Ransomware gang is harassing victims who refuse to pay"
4 posts
#5

Vulnerability

: "Microsoft Won't Patch a Severe Skype Vulnerability Anytime Soon"
3 posts
#6

Breach

: "Manchester Ophthalmology & UnitedHealthcare Impacted by Data Breaches - NetSec.News"
3 posts
#7

Hackers

: "Hackers can take a hidden test to become mid-grade officers in the US Army's Cyber Command"
2 posts
#8

Cyber

: "Hot Cyber Security Events You Simply Cannot Afford To Miss in 2017"
2 posts
#9

Data

: "Potential Data Misuse by Something Called 'Crimson Hexagon'"
2 posts
#10

Malware

: "Physician Network Affiliated with Boston Children’s Hospital Impacted by Malware Attack - NetSec.News"
2 posts

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Last updated: June 9, 2026