Observed arrival · 2026-10-17
ProofStream: a file-access flight recorder
ProofStream says it records which programs open which folders across Mac, Windows, and Linux machines, so teams can investigate file access later.
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⊠Login
$Paid
†Ads
✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
ƒJS
- For
- Teams investigating access to sensitive folders
- Worth noticing
- The page reports 38.9 million file opens condensed from 6.5 GB of raw events to 16 MB stored.
Field notes
The described collector uses native file-event feeds rather than inspecting file contents, then condenses repeated opens into ten-minute program-and-folder rows. The page says organizations can choose EU or US storage, and that offline machines retain events to upload later. Its performance example covers 38.9 million opens over three days on one developer Mac; the site reports 16 MB stored from 6.5 GB of raw events.
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⊠LoginAccess appeared gated
$PaidCommerce or pricing visible
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●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
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