📖 Upload Browser History
Drop history export file or SQLite database
Chrome History (SQLite)
Firefox places.sqlite
JSON Export
CSV Export
HTML Bookmarks
Analyzing history...
🔍 Browser Identification
Detected
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BROWSER
Unknown
Version: -
Type: -
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PROFILE
Default
Path: -
User: -
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OPERATING SYSTEM
Unknown
Platform: -
Architecture: -
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ACTIVITY PERIOD
-
First Record: -
Last Record: -
Total Days: -
⚠ Forensic Note: Browser identification is derived from URL patterns, file paths, and metadata in the history file.
Per Anvar P.V. vs P.K. Basheer, Section 65B certificate should confirm the source device and browser.
📖 Browsing History
0 entries| Timestamp | Title | URL | Visit Count | Type |
|---|
🌐 Top Domains Visited
👥 Session Reconstruction
Correlate DataUpload both cookies and browser history to reconstruct user sessions. The tool correlates timestamps, domains, and authentication cookies to identify distinct browsing sessions.
⚠ Requires both Cookie data and History data to be loaded.
Load cookie and history files from their respective tabs first.
⚖ Session Evidence in Court
Session reconstruction helps establish:
- User Identity: Authentication cookies tie sessions to specific user accounts
- Activity Duration: Session start/end times establish how long user was active
- Intent: Sequence of visited pages may demonstrate deliberate action
- Alibis/Presence: Browser activity timestamps can confirm or refute presence claims
👁 Third-Party Tracker Analysis
Load cookies firstAnalyzes cookies to identify known advertising networks, analytics platforms, and cross-site tracking mechanisms.
Known Tracker Domains Detected
| Tracker Domain | Company | Category | Cookies | Risk Level |
|---|
⚖ Privacy Law Implications
Tracker evidence is relevant under:
- DPDP Act 2023: Third-party tracking without consent may violate data protection principles
- IT Act Section 43A: Sensitive personal data handling requirements
- GDPR (if applicable): Cookie consent requirements under ePrivacy Directive
- Consumer Protection: Undisclosed tracking may constitute unfair trade practice
📅 Activity Timeline Reconstruction
Visual timeline combining cookie creation, history visits, and session data to establish user activity patterns.
⚖ Timeline Evidence Standards
When presenting timeline evidence:
- Timestamp Accuracy: Browser timestamps are typically in UTC or local system time - document timezone
- Clock Synchronization: System clock may have been manually adjusted - correlate with external sources
- Gaps in Activity: Absence of data doesn't prove absence of activity (private browsing, cleared history)
- Section 63 BSA: Electronic record timestamps require proper certification
Legal Framework for Browser Forensics Evidence
Admissibility of Browser Evidence in India
Browser artifacts (cookies, history, cache) are electronic records under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 (BSA) and Information Technology Act 2000. Their admissibility requires:
- Section 63 BSA: Electronic records are admissible if properly authenticated with certificate
- Section 63(4) Certificate: Must describe manner of production, device details, and certify integrity
- Chain of Custody: Unbroken documentation from seizure to court presentation
- Hash Verification: Cryptographic hashes prove evidence wasn't altered
Key Case Laws
| Case | Key Holding on Browser/Digital Evidence |
|---|---|
| Anvar P.V. v. P.K. Basheer (2014) | Section 65B certificate mandatory for electronic evidence; oral evidence cannot substitute |
| Arjun Panditrao Khotkar (2020) | Clarified 65B requirements; exemption when original device produced in court |
| State of Maharashtra v. Dr. Praful Desai (2003) | Video conferencing evidence; established foundation for electronic evidence acceptance |
| Amitabh Bagchi v. Ena Bagchi (2005) | Email/internet evidence admissible with proper foundation |
| State v. Mohd. Afzal (2003) | Computer records from laptops admissible; emphasized proper seizure procedures |
| Shafhi Mohammad v. State of H.P. (2018) | Electronic records from smartphones; liberal interpretation of admissibility |
Types of Browser Evidence
| Artifact | Location | Evidentiary Value |
|---|---|---|
| Cookies | Browser profile folder / SQLite DB | User authentication, preferences, tracking, timestamps |
| History | History SQLite / places.sqlite | URLs visited, visit counts, timestamps, user intent |
| Cache | Cache folder | Actual content viewed, images, documents |
| Downloads | Downloads database | Files downloaded, source URLs, timestamps |
| Form Data | Web Data SQLite | Autofill entries, search queries, personal data |
| Session Storage | Browser storage | Temporary session data, application state |
| Local Storage | Browser storage | Persistent site data, preferences, tokens |
Browser Data Locations
| Browser | Windows Path | macOS Path |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\ | ~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default/ |
| Firefox | %APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ | ~/Library/Application Support/Firefox/Profiles/ |
| Edge | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\ | ~/Library/Application Support/Microsoft Edge/Default/ |
| Safari | N/A | ~/Library/Safari/ and ~/Library/Cookies/ |
Best Practices for Browser Evidence Collection
- 1. Create Forensic Image: Image entire drive before extraction to preserve context
- 2. Document System Time: Record system clock setting and timezone
- 3. Hash Original Files: Compute SHA-256 of original browser files before analysis
- 4. Use Write Blockers: Prevent accidental modification of source media
- 5. Work on Copies: Never analyze original evidence files directly
- 6. Document Browser Version: Record browser name, version, and profile information
- 7. Check for Private Browsing: Note if private/incognito mode artifacts exist
- 8. Correlate Multiple Sources: Cross-reference cookies, history, and cache
- 9. Prepare 63(4) Certificate: Document all technical details for court
- 10. Maintain Chain of Custody: Log every access to evidence