155 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 5 posts/day, top 50% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/Malware Traffic & Engagement r/Malware Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Malware Most Active Times When r/Malware Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/Malware Flair Performance r/Malware Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
This subreddit doesn't use post flairs.
No flaired posts were found in this month's data.
Post Type Breakdown
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r/Malware Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Malware
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| malware | 37 (23.9%) | 4 | 1 |
| windows | 11 (7.1%) | 1 | 0 |
r/Malware Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Malware
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| github.com | 8 | 1 |
| aisafe.io | 3 | 1 |
r/Malware Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Malware
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Google "Sponsored" ad for "Claude mac app" leads to a fake install guide hosted as a shared Claude chat and the terminal command installs malware
Featured Chrome extension "Planet Search" (2M installs) routes every query to the nextgeeker[.]com hijacker network
Microsoft Word Copilot vulnerability turns invisible, document‑embedded prompts into self‑propagating AI worms ⚠️
Newly discovered PamStealer isn't your typical macOS malware
They got the guy behind the Steam Malware attacks
Fake Interpol “Investigation” Emails Are Dropping Ransomware on Small Businesses
Database of Malicious Browser Extensions continues to grow!
SpectrePaste: TA leveraged AI for entire orchestration and development of their malware ecosystem
BrainDrain: A Chrome extension that collects your AI prompts without you ever opening it and has 100k users, 9 AI platforms
Fake Github copilot CLI installer trojan
r/Malware Audience Overlap r/Malware Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Malware FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Malware
What's the best time to post on r/Malware?
Based on posting volume, r/Malware is most active on Tuesdays around 6 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Malware?
r/Malware averages 5 posts per day and ranks in the top 50% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Malware get?
Posts on r/Malware average about 2 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Malware get most?
On r/Malware, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts