Chromium Cookies

Overview

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.