r/websec
8k members
r/websec is a subreddit with 8k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses security, cybersecurity, web, hacking, and malware.
Popular Themes in r/websec
#1
Advice Requests
: "What I need to know as a Web Application Security Junior/Trainee?"
18 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Extension that utilizes the debugger API to protect your privacy by spoofing your personal data"
12 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "Columbus Project - A blazingly fast, API first subdomain discovery service."
11 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "npm bin script confusion: Abusing ‘bin’ to hijack ‘node’ command - Socket"
1 post
#5
Money Talk
: "What’s an appropriate amount? I have recently been hired to create a 3 to 4 page website from start to finish for a law firm and I am reaching out inquiring what the Reddit community thinks I could charge or bid to pitch them for starters."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/websec
#1
Security
: "LockBit 3.0 Ransomware Case Study: A Huge CyberSecurity Risk"
116 posts
#2
Cybersecurity
: "Cybersecurity and Compliance"
45 posts
#3
Web
20 posts
#4
Hacking
: "Google Hacking or Criminal IP?"
18 posts
#5
Malware
: "@npm_Malware tweets real-time Malware threats detected on NPM"
12 posts
#6
Sql Injection
: "Finding an unseen Sql Injection by bypassing escape functions in mysqljs/mysql"
12 posts
#7
Vulnerabilities
: "Im a security researcher and i've made MCP server to search for Vulnerabilities"
12 posts
#8
Waf
: "ModSecurity Waf alternative - open-appsec (openappsec.io)"
12 posts
#9
Threats
11 posts
#10
Encryption
10 posts
Member Growth in r/websec
Yearly
+135 members(1.8%)
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Last updated: September 7, 2026