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Spergeon123 opened this issue May 5, 2025 · 5 comments
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False Positive: Request to remove hostzop.com #1306

Spergeon123 opened this issue May 5, 2025 · 5 comments
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What are the subjects of the false-positive (domains, URLs, or IPs)?

Hello,

Our domain hostzop.com has been listed in your phishing-domains-ACTIVE.txt file, but this is a false positive.

We would like to formally request its removal from the database. hostzop.com is a legitimate hosting and IT services provider. The domain has been reviewed and approved as clean by top cybersecurity vendors and antivirus engines including but not limited to:

  • Google Safe Browsing
  • Microsoft Defender
  • Norton Safe Web
  • VirusTotal (0/XX detection rate)

We have also implemented all recommended best practices and security measures to prevent misuse of our domain, including:

  • DNSSEC
  • SPF, DKIM, and DMARC policies
  • Active WAF and server-side protections

Why do you believe this is a false-positive?

I believe this is a false-positive because, Our domain hostzop.com has been mistakenly listed in the phishing-domains-ACTIVE.txt file. It is a legitimate hosting provider and has been verified clean by major security vendors including Google Safe Browsing, Microsoft Defender, Norton, and VirusTotal.

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

Phishtank

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

our team has discovered that our domain has listed

Have you requested a review from other sources?

All top website has marked our website as legimate website

Do you have a screenshot?

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Verification Required

@Spergeon123, 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-d5f6eb9fe6ded109f5a1fdb54b7b7599ee7fd455

    Your Verification ID: antiphish-d5f6eb9fe6ded109f5a1fdb54b7b7599ee7fd455

  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 [email protected] - 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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Spergeon123 commented May 6, 2025 via email

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Spergeon123 commented May 8, 2025 via email

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We have set up a Txt record as above mentioned, please check and remove our domain from the phishing database immediately, we have attached a screenshot for your reference.

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Please reply to this message once you have acknowledged it

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