Winrar

Overview

Evidence: Winrar Description: Collect Winrar Category: Applications Platform: Windows Short Name: winrar Is Parsed: Yes Sent to Investigation Hub: Yes Collect File(s): No

Background

WinRAR archive information provides details about compressed files, extraction activities, and archive access patterns. This data is essential for understanding file compression activities and detecting potential data exfiltration through archives.

Data Collected

This collector gathers structured data about winrar.

Winrar Data

Field	Description	Example
ID	Primary key (auto-increment)	1
Name	Archive name	documents.rar
View	View mode	List
Path	Archive path	C:\Users\Administrator\Documents\documents.rar
UserName	Username	Administrator
KeyPath	Registry key path	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
KeyLastWriteTime	Registry key last write time	2023-10-15 14:30:25

Collection Method

This collector parses the necessary data from the winrar table.

This collector collects files from the following locations:

• %APPDATA%\WinRAR\

Usage

This evidence is crucial for forensic investigations as it provides archive and compression activity information. It helps investigators understand file compression activities, detect data exfiltration, and investigate archive-based attacks. The data can reveal compressed files, extraction activities, and potential data hiding. Analysts can use this information to identify data compromises, trace archive activities, and assess file security posture.

Notes

This data may contain sensitive information that should be handled according to data protection requirements. Ensure proper chain of custody is maintained during collection and analysis.