VENDOR APPEAL GUIDE

NMAP false positive?
Here’s where to start.

Find NMAP false-positive contact details and a practical checklist for requesting a review of a VirusTotal detection.

Source-listed contactSources reviewed: 2026-10-14Detection rules

Appeal contacts

Choose a channel for the type of detection you want reviewed. Contact availability and acceptance are controlled by the vendor.

How to request a review

These are general preparation steps. The listed contact’s own instructions take priority.

  1. Identify the exact matching rule, rule version and repository from the VirusTotal report.
  2. Read the linked repository README and contribution or support instructions.
  3. Use the maintainer’s published reporting method; include the rule identifier and a reproducible explanation, and avoid posting private samples publicly.

Names you may see in a report

NMAP

Aliases help locate the responsible vendor. Related products can use different submission channels; check the scope shown above.

Sources for this entry

“Guidance checked” means a public vendor source supports the route or instructions. We have not sent a test appeal or verified mailbox delivery. Read our methodology.

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