ADMINUSLabs Blacklist Removal: False Positive Steps
By DrGlenn — USA-based WordPress security specialist · 290+ cleanups across 34 countries · Updated July 14, 2026
If ADMINUSLabs marks a clean URL as malicious or phishing, send the review request to samples@adminus.net. That is the address ADMINUSLabs currently publishes for malicious/phishing URL false positives and URL submissions. Do not rely on its general contact form: the company says that form is for general questions and website feedback.
Before writing, verify that the site is clean and collect the exact URL and detection details. A short request with evidence is more useful than a message that only says, “My site is safe.”
1. Confirm which result you are trying to remove
Start with the report where you saw ADMINUSLabs. If it was VirusTotal, open the URL report, find the ADMINUSLabs row, and record:
- The exact URL that was scanned, including the path and protocol.
- The ADMINUSLabs result, such as malicious or phishing.
- The report link and the last analysis date.
- Any redirect from the submitted URL to a different destination.
VirusTotal explains that it aggregates vendor results; it cannot change an ADMINUSLabs verdict itself. The review must go to the vendor that produced the detection.
2. Make sure the website is actually clean
A false positive is possible, but a legitimate site can also be compromised without obvious changes on its homepage. Check before requesting removal.
- Scan the site with my free Is My Site Hacked? checker.
- Inspect the flagged URL in a clean browser session and check every redirect.
- Review recently changed files, unfamiliar administrator accounts, scheduled tasks, and injected database content.
- Check for conditional behavior shown only to search crawlers, mobile visitors, or visitors from search results.
If you find malware, remove the payload and the way it got back in. Requesting a review before that work is complete can leave the same harmful page available to scanners. If you need help, see my WordPress malware removal service.
3. Gather evidence for the review
ADMINUSLabs does not publish a required template or a response-time guarantee. A practical request should include enough information for an analyst to reproduce the problem:
- Your domain and every flagged URL.
- The VirusTotal or product report showing the ADMINUSLabs result.
- The date and approximate time you last checked it.
- A one-paragraph explanation of what the site does.
- What you checked or cleaned, with the completion date.
- An email address on the affected domain, when available, to help show ownership.
Do not send passwords, hosting credentials, private keys, or a full site backup. They are not needed for a URL reputation review.
4. Email the current official review address
Send your request to samples@adminus.net. The official ADMINUSLabs contact page labels this address for “False Positives (Malicious/Phishing URLs)” and for URL submissions.
You can adapt this plain-language template:
Subject: False-positive review request for example.com
Hello ADMINUSLabs team,
ADMINUSLabs currently classifies the URL below as [malicious/phishing] in [VirusTotal or product name]:
URL: https://example.com/exact-path/
Report: [report link]The site is a legitimate [brief description]. On [date], I checked [brief list of checks or remediation]. I found no remaining malicious redirects, injected content, or unauthorized access. Please re-evaluate the URL and remove the detection if your review confirms it is clean.
Thank you,
[Name and role]
[Domain-based contact address]
Older third-party lists circulate other ADMINUSLabs addresses. For website URL reviews, the vendor’s current page is the stronger source, so use samples@adminus.net first.
5. Recheck the vendor result, not just the total count
ADMINUSLabs does not publish a review SLA, so do not promise a specific turnaround. After allowing time for a manual review and feed updates, request a fresh analysis and inspect the ADMINUSLabs row itself. A changing total count can reflect other scanners and does not prove that this vendor changed its verdict.
If the result remains and you have new evidence, reply once on the same email thread with the updated report. Repeated identical messages are less useful than a concise follow-up showing what changed.
If the detection returns
A returning warning is a reason to investigate again, not proof by itself that the first review was wrong. Check whether the flagged path changed, whether a redirect reappeared, or whether the site was reinfected. Common WordPress persistence points include unauthorized administrators, scheduled tasks, modified plugins or themes, database injections, and PHP placed in writable upload folders.
I can handle the cleanup and delisting work together. Order help, see how the cleanup works, or read client reviews.
Frequently asked questions
Can VirusTotal remove an ADMINUSLabs warning?
No. VirusTotal says it aggregates results from URL scanners and does not create their verdicts. ADMINUSLabs must change the ADMINUSLabs result.
Does ADMINUSLabs have a public false-positive form?
Its current contact page publishes an email address for malicious/phishing URL false positives rather than a dedicated public review form. The same page says the general form is not for requests outside general questions, support, or website feedback.
How long does ADMINUSLabs blacklist removal take?
The vendor does not publish a guaranteed review time. Send a complete request, keep the report link, and verify the specific vendor row after the review and feed updates.
Should I request removal before cleaning the site?
No. If the detection is accurate, remove the infection and persistence mechanism first. Then request a review with a short summary of the completed work.
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