THE FIELD GUIDE
Turn a flag into a useful request.
Short, practical guides for the part between “detected” and “reviewed.”
01 / APPEAL GUIDE
How to report a VirusTotal false positive
Identify the responsible engine, collect evidence, and reach the team that can review its verdict.
Read guide ↗02 / APPEAL GUIDEHow to appeal a domain or URL blacklist detection
A practical checklist for website owners: diagnose the flag, prepare evidence, and request a vendor review.
Read guide ↗03 / APPEAL GUIDEHow to report a file false positive to an antivirus vendor
Prepare the exact file identity and useful technical context before submitting a sample for review.
Read guide ↗04 / APPEAL GUIDEStill flagged after an appeal? A follow-up checklist
Compare the same indicator, check the vendor response, and separate a pending review from a cached result.
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