Brave Local Storage

Overview

Evidence: Brave Local Storage Description: Collect Brave Local Storage Category: Applications Platform: macos Short Name: bls Is Parsed: Yes Sent to Investigation Hub: Yes Collect File(s): No

Background

Browser local storage contains persistent key-value data stored by websites. This data includes user preferences, session state, cached data, and potentially authentication tokens or sensitive information.

Data Collected

This collector gathers structured data about brave local storage.

Brave Local Storage Data

Field	Description	Example
UserName	User Name	Example value
ProfileName	Profile Name	Example value
BrowserName	Browser Name	Example value
Key	Key	Example value
Value	Value	Example value
Path	Path	Example value

Collection Method

This collector extracts local storage data from browser storage databases and files.

Forensic Value

Local storage analysis reveals stored credentials, session tokens, tracking identifiers, and application state that can indicate compromised accounts, persistent tracking, or malicious website activity. Analysts can identify credential theft, session hijacking, and data exfiltration attempts.