---
title: "Create a Context Graph Search Query"
slug: "create-a-context-graph-search-query"
tags: ["Data Filtering", "Query Execution", "Query Filters", "Saved Queries", "Web Search"]
updated: 2026-06-09T03:01:08Z
published: 2026-06-09T03:01:08Z
canonical: "help.silentpush.com/create-a-context-graph-search-query"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.silentpush.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create a Context Graph Search Query

**Problem:** You’ve found a suspicious domain, IP, or pattern, but traditional tools only give you surface-level data. You need to dig deep, quickly, and effectively to uncover connected infrastructure, historical records, similar phishing sites, or entire clusters of malicious assets.

**Silent Push Solution:** **Create a Query** is your primary entry point into Reconnaissance. Whether you need a fast one-off lookup or a sophisticated hunt, this powerful interface lets you search across massive datasets using Simple Search for quick wins or Advanced tools (SPQL + Constructor) for deep investigations.

## Access Create a Query

From the navigation menu, click **Reconnaissance > Context Graph Search**.

![Context Graph Search interface showing data source selection and query generation options.](https://cdn.document360.io/8e5460b3-9d96-4b01-8bb3-6591a4af3a8c/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-06-02 at 1.15.05 PM.png)

## Simple Search – Perfect for Quick Investigations

Ideal when you just need fast answers.

1. Select one or more **Datasources** (Web Search is selected by default).
2. Choose a **Field Name** (e.g., `domain`, `ip`, `favicon_md5_hash`).
3. Select an **Operator** (`equals`, `contains`, etc.).
4. Enter your **Value**.
5. Click **Search**.

**Example:** Find domains containing a threat actor’s name **Field:** `domain` **Operator:** `contains` **Value:** `threatactor`

## Advanced Search – For Powerful Investigations

Switch to the **Advanced Search** tab (or use the Constructor / Command Line) when you need to combine multiple conditions.

### Using the Constructor (UI Builder)

Visually build complex queries by adding expressions and linking them with AND/OR.

### Command Line (SPQL)

Write queries directly for maximum flexibility.

**Example:** Find domains starting with “payments” in both web and dark web data `domain = "payments*" AND datasource = [webscan, torscan]`

## Save and Manage Your Queries

After running a successful query:

1. Click **Save**.
2. Give it a clear name and choose **Private** or **Shared**.
3. Add tags for easier filtering later.

**To run saved queries later:**

- Go to **Web Search** → **Saved** tab.
- Use the search box or filters (by tag, type, creation date, etc.).
- Click any query to re-run it instantly.

## Practical Use Case: Detecting Fake Banking Pages

**Goal:** Find phishing sites impersonating a real bank (e.g., aib.ie).

1. Start with the legitimate domain to gather reference data (favicon, certificate, etc.).
2. Use the Constructor or the Command Line to build the query:
  - Match the bank’s **favicon_md5_hash**
  - Exclude the real certificate provider (`ssl.subject_common_name != "DigiCert"`)
  - Exclude the real domain (`domain != "aib.ie"`)
3. Run the query and review the results.
4. Enrich promising hits → pivot to their IPs → use **Lookup PADNS** to uncover entire clusters of phishing infrastructure.

**Real customer outcome:** One financial institution discovered dozens of fake banking sites hosted in unexpected countries and blocked them before customer credentials were stolen.

> [!NOTE]
> Tips
> 
> - Stack multiple data sources for broader coverage.
> - Use `now-7d` for recent activity (e.g., `scan_date > now-7d`).
> - Save every high-value query — they become powerful reusable tools.
> - Combine with **Live Scan** for real-time validation of results.

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