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smithe9 opened this issue Apr 16, 2025 · 3 comments
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False Positive | example.com #1290

smithe9 opened this issue Apr 16, 2025 · 3 comments
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smithe9 commented Apr 16, 2025

What are the subjects of the false-positive (domains, URLs, or IPs)?

castleshannonlibrary.org

Why do you believe this is a false-positive?

This is a public library website. It has been scanned multiple times and found to be free of malware. Please review and reclassify the site so it is no longer blocklisted. Thank you.

How did you discover this false-positive(s)?

VirusTotal

Where did you find this false-positive if not listed above?

I discovered this false-positive by...

Have you requested a review from other sources?

Yes, we have requested a review and received confirmation that CRDF Labs has removed the site from their database.

Do you have a screenshot?

Screenshot

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I have also noticed that...

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Verification Required

@smithe9, thank you for submitting a false positive report! To help us verify your ownership of the affected domain(s), please complete the following steps:

  1. Set a DNS TXT record for the domain(s) listed in this issue with the following details:

    • Record Name: _phishingdb
    • Record Value: antiphish-e29e5c3750f81085844b73792f5769c7808541b1

    Your Verification ID: antiphish-e29e5c3750f81085844b73792f5769c7808541b1

  2. Wait for DNS propagation (this may take a few minutes to a few hours).

  3. Reply to this issue once the TXT record has been set.

Important Notes

  • Verification does not guarantee whitelisting. The Phishing.Database team will review your report after verifying ownership, but the decision to whitelist depends on further investigation and analysis.
  • If the record cannot be set or you need alternative methods of verification, please contact us at contact@phish.co.za - preferably from the domain's official email address.

How to Check the TXT Record ?

You can verify that the TXT record is properly set using:

Thank you for your cooperation! We will address your issue as soon as possible after verification.

The Phishing.Database Project Team.

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smithe9 commented Apr 16, 2025

The verification TXT record has been set and finished propagating.

@phishing-database-bot phishing-database-bot added the false positive Should not be listed label Apr 26, 2025
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Closing.

Domain(s) or IP(s) not found in the Phishing.Database project: castleshannonlibrary.org.

-- We appreciate your help in refining this. Please let us know if anything seems incorrect.

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