336 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 11 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 3 AM UTC. Mostly link posts (89%).
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) | 36 (35.3%) | 1 |
| Rejected (Bad Source) | 28 (27.5%) | 1 |
| Pending Moderation | 22 (21.6%) | 1 |
| Contains AI | 10 (9.8%) | 29 |
| Pending moderation (Tool post) | 6 (5.9%) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| security | 41 (12.2%) | 2 | 0 |
| cve | 34 (10.1%) | 12 | 1 |
| open | 32 (9.5%) | 2 | 0 |
| built | 29 (8.6%) | 1 | 0 |
| source | 27 (8.0%) | 2 | 0 |
| rce | 22 (6.5%) | 27 | 4 |
| agents | 21 (6.3%) | 1 | 0 |
| agent | 18 (5.4%) | 3 | 0 |
| attack | 16 (4.8%) | 6 | 1 |
| data | 16 (4.8%) | 28 | 3 |
r/netsec Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/netsec
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| github.com | 56 | 1 |
| medium.com | 11 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 7 | 1 |
| forge-framework.io | 6 | 1 |
| malext.io | 5 | 4 |
| arxiv.org | 4 | 1 |
| asmscan.com | 4 | 1 |
| huggingface.co | 3 | 5 |
| escape.tech | 3 | 2 |
| dev.to | 3 | 1 |
r/netsec Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/netsec
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
How We Hacked Thousands of Data Centers in Minutes Using a 20-Year-Old Vulnerability
No Shark is Safe: Millions of Shark Vacuums are Vulnerable to RCE
The Memory Heist - How I tricked Claude into leaking your deepest, darkest secrets
FIFA was saved this time
1 in 2 devices sold in Africa exfiltrate data to China
Your House Has an FFmpeg Problem - elttam
GitHub issues $100,000 bounty for critical RCE vulnerability
Exploiting Volvo/Eicher’s fleet management platform to gain control over all users and vehicles
Exploit brokers pay $500,000 for a WordPress RCE. I found one with GPT5.6 Sol Ultra and $25
Escaping Claude Cowork’s local VM sandbox via CVE-2026-46331
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How We Hacked Thousands of Data Centers in Minutes Using a 20-Year-Old Vulnerability | 320 | 27 | link | Jul 28 |
| No Shark is Safe: Millions of Shark Vacuums are Vulnerable to RCE | 204 | 33 | link | Jul 16 |
| The Memory Heist - How I tricked Claude into leaking your deepest, darkest secrets | 192 | 10 | link | Jul 15 |
| FIFA was saved this time | 183 | 9 | link | Jul 2 |
| 1 in 2 devices sold in Africa exfiltrate data to China | 111 | 5 | link | Jul 8 |
| Your House Has an FFmpeg Problem - elttam | 101 | 6 | link | Jul 29 |
| GitHub issues $100,000 bounty for critical RCE vulnerability | 101 | 23 | link | Jul 22 |
| Exploiting Volvo/Eicher’s fleet management platform to gain control over all users and vehicles | 100 | 6 | link | Jul 27 |
| Exploit brokers pay $500,000 for a WordPress RCE. I found one with GPT5.6 Sol Ultra and $25 | 91 | 8 | link | Jul 20 |
| Escaping Claude Cowork’s local VM sandbox via CVE-2026-46331 | 86 | 3 | link | Jul 24 |
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 Thursdays around 3 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 11 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 9 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/netsec get most?
On r/netsec, most posts are link posts (89%)