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Snort false positive?
Here’s where to start.

Snort's official community page links to Talos IPS/IDS Support for reporting Snort rule false positives.

Vendor guidance checkedSources 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

Detection rules review

Snort's official community page links to Talos IPS/IDS Support for reporting Snort rule false positives.

  1. Open the Talos IPS/IDS support page and sign in with a Cisco account.
  2. Submit a Snort rule false-positive ticket. Identify the SID, revision, exact alert, affected traffic and VirusTotal report URL.
  3. Explain why the traffic is legitimate and provide the evidence requested by the rule team.
  • A Cisco account is required. This is the Snort IPS/IDS route, distinct from Talos domain-reputation disputes.

Names you may see in a report

SnortCISCO

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

Sources for this entry

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