Security Flag Detected

Remove Your Domain from Netcraft

Netcraft has your domain in their anti-phishing database. We fight to clear it.

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Response time: 24-72 hours
Difficulty: Easy
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About the vendor

What is Netcraft?

Netcraft is a UK-based internet services company with one of the world's largest and most authoritative anti-phishing databases. They provide anti-phishing services to major browsers, financial institutions, and security vendors — and are one of the world's leading domain takedown and phishing disruption services. Netcraft's URL reputation data feeds into browser security, email filtering products, and enterprise security tools globally.

Netcraft is trusted by major browsers and financial institutions as a primary anti-phishing data source. A Netcraft listing is treated as a high-confidence phishing indicator — triggering blocks in browsers, email security gateways, and enterprise web filters. Their takedown authority also means they can initiate domain suspension requests directly with registrars.

Common causes

Why was your site flagged?

  • A phishing page impersonating a bank, brand, or government service was hosted on your domain
  • Your domain was included in a Netcraft anti-phishing feed submitted to browser vendors
  • A subdomain or URL path on your site was used in a credential-harvesting campaign
  • Automated Netcraft crawlers detected visual similarity between your pages and a known phishing template
  • Your domain was reported to Netcraft by a financial institution or brand whose users were targeted

Complete removal guide

How to remove your domain from Netcraft

Follow these steps to submit a false positive report yourself. This is a complete, expert-level walkthrough of the Netcraft delisting process.

Expected time: 24-72 hoursDifficulty: EasyAccount required: No

What you will need

Domain URLOwnership proofLegitimate business evidence
1

Confirm the Netcraft detection

Check VirusTotal for a Netcraft flag on your domain. Netcraft primarily detects phishing sites and fraudulent pages. Their detection feeds into major browsers and many enterprise products. Note the specific detection type.

2

Visit Netcraft's mistake reporting page

Netcraft provides a dedicated form for reporting false positives. Navigate to their "Report Mistake" page where you can submit URLs that were incorrectly classified as phishing or malicious.

https://report.netcraft.com/report/mistake

3

Submit your domain with context

Provide the flagged URL, your contact information, and a clear explanation of why the detection is incorrect. Include your business name, what the page does, and any relevant context about why it might have triggered a phishing classification.

4

Prove domain ownership

Netcraft weighs evidence of domain ownership heavily. Use an email address matching the flagged domain. If possible, reference your WHOIS registration or link to your business's about page that matches the email you're using.

5

Wait for analysis and confirmation

Netcraft processes false positive reports promptly, typically within 24-72 hours. They re-analyze the flagged URL and compare it against their phishing detection criteria. You'll receive email confirmation when resolved.

What happens after removal

Netcraft removes the URL from their phishing feeds. Downstream consumers (browser extensions, enterprise products, ISPs) update on their polling schedule — typically within 24 hours. Netcraft toolbar users see immediate clearance.

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Expert knowledge

Pro tips & common mistakes for Netcraft removal

Pro tips

  • Netcraft's anti-phishing data feeds into many major browsers and security tools. Resolving this one flag can clear blocks across multiple platforms.
  • Netcraft has been operating since 1995 and is particularly strong in UK/European markets.
  • Their detection focuses heavily on visual similarity to known brands. If your login page uses a generic template, that might be the trigger.
  • Netcraft provides browser extensions (Chrome, Firefox) — test with these after clearance to confirm.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Using the wrong reporting form — use "Report Mistake" not "Report Phishing"
  • Not submitting from a matching domain email — this is implicit ownership proof
  • Ignoring Netcraft because they're "less known" — their data feeds are widely used
  • Not checking if both HTTP and HTTPS versions are flagged

Our service

Or let BrandsDefender handle Netcraft for you

Skip the research and back-and-forth. Our experts resolve Netcraft flags in an average of 24-72 hours.

01

Submit your case

Tell us your domain and the flagging vendor. We review the listing and confirm it qualifies for removal.

02

We handle the dispute

Our team prepares the evidence package and submits a formal delisting request through the correct vendor channel.

03

Confirmed delisting

We monitor for confirmation and notify you when the flag is cleared. You don't pay until we succeed.

Pricing

One-time case or ongoing protection

Fix the immediate Netcraft flag, or protect your domain across all 87 vendors we support.

One-Time Case

€39/ vendor

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Starter Plan

€99/ year

24/7 monitoring across 87 vendors including Netcraft, with up to 5 included delistings.

All prices in euros. No cure, no pay — you only pay when the flag is removed.

FAQ

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