Dropbox Logs

Overview

Evidence: Dropbox Logs Description: Collect Dropbox Logs Category: Applications Platform: windows Short Name: drpl Is Parsed: No Sent to Investigation Hub: No Collect File(s): Yes

Background

Dropbox maintains log files tracking synchronization events, errors, file operations, and application activities. These logs record sync operations, conflicts, and client-server communications.

Data Collected

This collector gathers structured data about dropbox logs.

Collection Method

This collector gathers Dropbox log files from the Local AppData directory containing sync logs and application activity.

Forensic Value

Dropbox logs reveal synchronization times, file uploads/downloads, errors, conflicts, and sync operations. This helps establish timelines for cloud storage activities and identify when files were synchronized.