Vivaldi Downloads

Overview

Evidence: Vivaldi Downloads Description: Collect Vivaldi Downloads Category: Applications Platform: windows Short Name: vdwnlds Is Parsed: Yes Sent to Investigation Hub: Yes Collect File(s): No

Background

Browser download history records files downloaded by users, including file paths, timestamps, URLs, referrer information, and download status. This data is essential for tracking file acquisition, identifying potentially malicious downloads, and reconstructing user activity timelines.

Data Collected

This collector gathers structured data about vivaldi downloads.

Vivaldi Downloads Data

Field	Description	Example
UserName	User Name	Example value
Browser	Browser	Example value
ProfileName	Profile Name	Example value
URL	URL	Example value
TargetPath	Target Path	Example value
CurrentPath	Current Path	Example value
Referrer	Referrer	Example value
LastModified	Last Modified	2023-10-15 14:30:25+03:00
DangerType	Danger Type	123
Opened	Opened	123
TabURL	Tab URL	Example value
TabReferrerURL	Tab Referrer URL	Example value
StartTime	Start Time	2023-10-15 14:30:25+03:00
EndTime	End Time	2023-10-15 14:30:25+03:00
HistoryFilePath	History File Path	Example value

Collection Method

This collector queries the browser's History database to extract download records, including file paths, download times, source URLs, and security flags.

Forensic Value

Download history reveals malware delivery vectors, data exfiltration attempts, unauthorized software installation, and user interaction with suspicious websites. Analysts can identify downloaded malicious files, track attack chains, and correlate downloads with other security events.