NET-WATCH // Digital Sovereignty & Privacy Audit Tool

🚨 The Problem

The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023 mandates that user data must be handled securely. However, users have no visibility into:

1. Data Exfiltration: Where is my data actually going? (USA? China?)
2. Hidden Tracking: What creates "Digital Fingerprints" beyond simple cookies?
3. Obfuscated Payloads: What secret data is hidden inside encrypted API calls?

🛡️ The Solution: NET-WATCH

NET-WATCH is a real-time forensic auditing tool that performs Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) on web traffic. Unlike static scanners, it launches a headless browser instance to execute and disa[...]

✨ Key Capabilities

1. 🌍 3D Data Sovereignty Map

• Real-time Geo-Tracing: Resolves IP addresses of every API request to physical locations.
• Sovereignty Meter: Calculates the exact percentage of data remaining within Indian borders vs. foreign exfiltration.

2. 🕵️ Deep Packet Forensics

• Payload Interception: Captures POST/GET data leaving the browser.
• Auto-Decryption: Built-in heuristic engine to detect and decode Base64 obfuscated payloads, revealing hidden PII (Personally Identifiable Information) leaks.

3. 🍪 Storage & Security Audit

• Cookie Forensics: Distinguishes between Session (Transient) and Persistent (Tracking) storage.
• SSL/TLS Inspection: Verifies the cryptographic integrity of the connection.

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Core: Node.js, Express
• Engine: Puppeteer (Headless Chrome) for DOM rendering and network interception.
• Real-time: Socket.io for bi-directional event streaming.
• Visualization: Three.js / Globe.gl for 3D geospatial rendering.
• Deployment: Dockerized container on Render Cloud.

🚀 How to Run

1. Clone the Repo
2. npm install
3. node server.js
4. Navigate to localhost:3000

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Built for a Hackathon. Defending Digital India.