Evidence: Chromium Cookies
Description: Collect Chromium Cookies
Category: Applications
Platform: linux
Short Name: chcookies
Is Parsed: Yes
Sent to Investigation Hub: Yes
Collect File(s): No
Background
Browser cookies store session tokens, authentication credentials, user preferences, and tracking data. This data is essential for understanding authenticated sessions, tracking user activity across websites, and identifying session hijacking or credential theft.
Data Collected
This collector gathers structured data about chromium cookies.
Collection Method
This collector extracts cookies from the browser's Cookies database, including domain, name, value, path, expiration, and security flags.
Forensic Value
Cookie analysis reveals active sessions, authentication tokens, persistent tracking identifiers, and potential session hijacking. Investigators can identify stolen credentials, unauthorized access, and cross-site tracking used for reconnaissance or targeting.
