Places.sqlite
Definition
Firefox's combined history and bookmarks store. Visit timestamps are PRTime (microseconds since 1 January 1970). cookies.sqlite, formhistory.sqlite, key4.db and logins.json live alongside it.
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Explained in
- Web Browser Forensics: Cookies, Cache, History and Session RecoveryFirefox's combined history and bookmarks store. Visit timestamps are PRTime (microseconds since 1 January 1970). cookies.sqlite, formhistory.sqlite, key4.db an...