Submit a sample

Think a file is harmful? Or that a file or web­site was incorrectly detected or rated? Submit it for analysis.

  • Maximum file size allowed is 50MB. You can submit files over 50MB via FTP.
  • You can zip multiple files to submit them as one archive file.

By submitting F‑Secure Corporation a link/URL or an electronic copy of the selected soft­ware/file possibly consisting of or including malicious/harmful code and/or having been detected as a possible security threat, you acknowledge that the file associated with the URL or the submitted sample may be protected by copy­right laws and submission and copying such samples might infringe copy­rights of third parties. You warrant that you have the necessary rights — under applicable copy­right and other relevant laws — to submit such sample to F‑Secure for security research purposes. In case the sample contains any personally identifiable information, F‑Secure shall handle such information as confidential. More information on personal data collected in portal can be found in the F‑Secure privacy policy for services.

To submit multiple URLs or IP addresses, compile them in a text file and submit via File Sample

By submitting F‑Secure Corporation a link/URL or an electronic copy of the selected soft­ware/file possibly consisting of or including malicious/harmful code and/or having been detected as a possible security threat, you acknowledge that the file associated with the URL or the submitted sample may be protected by copy­right laws and submission and copying such samples might infringe copy­rights of third parties. You warrant that you have the necessary rights — under applicable copy­right and other relevant laws — to submit such sample to F‑Secure for security research purposes. In case the sample contains any personally identifiable information, F‑Secure shall handle such information as confidential. More information on personal data collected in portal can be found in the F‑Secure privacy policy for services.

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