Skip to content
NewVerdictIQ Connector is here. One Docker image enriches your DNS logs with verdicts inside your network and forwards them to your SIEM.Install guide

Stable Single Favicon Hash

It indicates that only one favicon hash has been observed for the domain and that the hash has not changed across multiple crawl observations.

Analyst Q&A

What this signal answers

The questions every analyst asks before acting on this signal.

What it detects01

What does 'Stable Single Favicon Hash' indicate?

It indicates that only one favicon hash has been observed for the domain and that the hash has not changed across multiple crawl observations.

Why it matters02

Why is this considered a safe-leaning signal?

Legitimate and well-maintained websites typically keep a consistent favicon, whereas disposable or frequently redeployed infrastructures often change favicon assets.

How analysts use it03

How should SOC analysts use this label?

Use it as a supporting safe-context signal to reduce suspicion when no stronger malicious indicators are present.

Evidence shape

What Stable Single Favicon Hash looks like in the response

A realistic shape of the entry the engine appends to the risk_signals array when this signal fires. Evidence keys are subgroup-default; per-signal overrides documented in the API reference.

json
{
  "slug": "favicon_hash_stable_single",
  "name": "Stable Single Favicon Hash",
  "group": "http_crawling_history",
  "subgroup": "favicon_behaviour",
  "direction": "safe",
  "evidence": {
    "favicon_hash": "-1293291467",
    "unique_hash_count_90d": 3,
    "favicon_domain": "cdn-login-assets[.]top",
    "hosting_type": "third_party",
    "service_match": false
  }
}
See in API reference
Siblings

Peers in Favicon Behavior

16 other signals share the same subgroup. They detect related behaviors and often co-fire on the same IOC.

High Favicon Hash Churn

It indicates that the favicon hash associated with a domain has changed over time, reflecting instability in the site's …

MaliciousCore
Favicon Hash Change Burst Window

It indicates that multiple favicon hash changes occurred within a short time window, reflecting sudden instability in fa…

Malicious
Favicon Hash Periodic Rotation Pattern

It indicates that favicon hashes change following a regular or repeating time pattern, suggesting automated or scheduled…

Malicious
Favicon Hash Recently First Seen

It indicates that a recent change occurred in the favicon hash associated with the domain, highlighting short-term insta…

Malicious
Show 12 more in Favicon Behavior
In the wild

See Stable Single Favicon Hash fire on real IOCs

The Verdict Gallery is a curated stream of real verdicts. Filter by this signal to see exactly which IOCs it caught, what other signals fired alongside it, and what the engine recommended.

Open Verdict Gallery
Pre-filtered to Stable Single Favicon Hash. See real IOCs this signal caught and the verdicts the engine returned.
Verdicts ✓

Start free, in five minutes

1,000 verdicts/month on the free tier, LLM layer included. No card required.