June Newsletter


Analysing synchronised browser history
Our latest blog post discusses how website visits can be synchronised between devices and the impact this can have on an investigation involving browser history:
https://www.foxtonforensics.com/blog/post/analysing-synchronised-browser-history

Security considerations when using passwords in a web browser
The following article explains why you're putting your network security at risk by allowing users to store passwords in web browsers. In particular it discusses how easy it can be to view saved passwords when you have remote or physical access to the computer:
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/why-you-should-never-allow-your-web-browser-to-save-your-passwords/

We covered a similar topic in the past when we discovered how passwords can be inadvertently stored within the browser history in plain text:
https://www.foxtonforensics.com/blog/post/uncovering-plain-text-passwords-in-internet-history

Browser History Examiner v1.10 released
BHE v1.10 has been released, adding support for Chrome website visit source and browser sync settings. Customers with a support subscription can download this update from our customer portal:
https://www.foxtonforensics.com/downloads/products/