RecycleBin_DataFiles
Windowsv1.2
Author: Joshua Hickman, Andreas Hunkeler (@Karneades), Brian Maloney
description
Recycle Bin Data Files
paths
3 paths
FileDeletionRecycle Bin - Windows Vista+
C:\$Recycle.Bin\$R*FileDeletionRecycle Bin - Windows Vista+
C:\$Recycle.Bin\*\$R*\FileDeletionRECYCLER - WinXP
C:\RECYCLE*\D*› paths use Windows environment syntax
collection commands
# PowerShell Artifact Collection Script
# Target: RecycleBin_DataFiles
# Run as Administrator
#Requires -RunAsAdministrator
$ErrorActionPreference = "SilentlyContinue"
$DestBase = "D:\Evidence"
# Function to handle directory creation and copying
function Collect-Artifact {
param (
[string]$SourcePath,
[string]$FolderName
)
$FullDest = Join-Path -Path $DestBase -ChildPath $FolderName
if (-not (Test-Path -Path $FullDest)) {
New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $FullDest -Force | Out-Null
}
Copy-Item -Path $SourcePath -Destination $FullDest -Recurse -Force
}
# 1. Recycle Bin - Windows Vista+
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\$Recycle.Bin\\$R*" -FolderName "Recycle_Bin___Windows_Vista_"
# 2. Recycle Bin - Windows Vista+
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\$Recycle.Bin\*\$R*\\*" -FolderName "Recycle_Bin___Windows_Vista_"
# 3. RECYCLER - WinXP
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\RECYCLE*\\D*" -FolderName "RECYCLER___WinXP"
Write-Host "Collection complete!" -ForegroundColor Green› Save as .ps1 and run as Administrator. Use: powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File script.ps1