275 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 9 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 9 AM UTC. Mostly link posts (96%).
r/netsec Traffic & Engagement r/netsec Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/netsec Most Active Times When r/netsec Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/netsec Flair Performance r/netsec Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Rejected (Tool Post) | 23 (30.7%) | 1 |
| Pending Moderation | 21 (28.0%) | 1 |
| Contains AI | 19 (25.3%) | 32 |
| Rejected (Bad Source) | 7 (9.3%) | 1 |
| Pending moderation (Tool post) | 5 (6.7%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/netsec Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/netsec
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| cve | 28 (10.2%) | 19 | 3 |
| rce | 22 (8.0%) | 19 | 2 |
| security | 21 (7.6%) | 1 | 0 |
| agents | 21 (7.6%) | 8 | 1 |
| built | 18 (6.5%) | 1 | 0 |
| via | 18 (6.5%) | 8 | 1 |
| agent | 17 (6.2%) | 5 | 2 |
| open | 16 (5.8%) | 2 | 0 |
| detection | 14 (5.1%) | 2 | 0 |
| code | 14 (5.1%) | 12 | 2 |
r/netsec Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/netsec
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| github.com | 39 | 1 |
| medium.com | 6 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 5 | 1 |
| hunt.io | 4 | 7 |
| dev.to | 4 | 1 |
| accomplish.ai | 4 | 53 |
| daubois.dev | 3 | 30 |
| arxiv.org | 3 | 1 |
| idnsec.com | 3 | 1 |
| labs.watchtowr.com | 3 | 47 |
r/netsec Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/netsec
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Critical RCE Alert: Full takeover of HashiCorp Vault and OpenBao. OpenBao is patched. Vault remains exposed
WeWorm - The first zero-click worm to spread through WeChat calls across iOS and Android.
Quantum Computers Are Not a Threat to 128-bit Symmetric Keys
CVE-2026-77179: Docker's hypervisor for Mac compromised (Docker Desktop, Docker Sandboxes)
Uncensored Qwen 3.8 27b helped write a LSASS Dumper which bypassed EDR while I made myself coffee
Leaked GitHub App private keys let researchers impersonate 440 apps including CDC and BuildBuddy
Oh Look, The Foot Gun Went Off Again (Citrix NetScaler PreAuth Command Injection CVE-2026-88771) - watchTowr Labs
CVE-2026-91766: PHP had the redirect credential leak curl fixed in 2018
Authentication bypass in EOL Proxmox VE 7 release
The £3 WiFi Extender With a Backdoor in Every Unit
r/netsec Audience Overlap r/netsec Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/netsec FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/netsec
What's the best time to post on r/netsec?
Based on posting volume, r/netsec is most active on Tuesdays around 9 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/netsec?
r/netsec averages 9 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/netsec get?
Posts on r/netsec average about 10 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/netsec get most?
On r/netsec, most posts are link posts (96%)