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Browser Forensics Analysis is a separate, large area of ​​expertise.

Web browsers are used in mobile devices, tablets, netbooks, desktops, etc., and often can be used not just for web surfing, but for navigation through the file system of the device. The web browser’s cache can contain downloaded images, videos, documents, executable files and scripts. Web browsers also can contain data entered into forms: search queries, logins and passwords for web email accounts, social networks, other web sites and financial information (for example, credit card numbers). Favorites and searches can give the researcher an idea of ​​the device owner’s interests.

The most popular Instant Messengers are Telegram, WhatsApp, Viber. These instant messengers have both mobile applications and desktop applications. Today we will look at the types of data an examiner can detect when researching desktop applications of Telegram, WhatsApp, Viber.

The next typical task of Cloud Forensics is the acquisition of a web based email account such as a Gmail account, an Yahoo account, a Hotmail account, etc. Of course, you can use Cloud Extractor (Oxygen) or Cloud Analyzer (Cellebrite). However, these tools are chargeable and not always available for an examiner. This article will tell you how to acquire a Gmail account with Thunderbird.

Nowadays, the basic exchange of information is carried out through Instant Messengers by using social networks. Some social networks have their own mobile apps which functionality can be compared with that of IM Messengers.