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VirtualBoxLogs

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Author: Matt Dawson

description

Collects VirtualBox log files

paths

3 paths
AppsVirtualBox Logs
C:\VBox.log

Locates all VBox.log files on disk

AppsVirtualBox Backup Logs
C:\VBox.log.*

Locates all backup VBox.log files on disk - these can show historic VM usage

AppsVirtualBox Hardening Logs
C:\VBoxHardening.log

Locates all VBoxHardening.log files on disk

› paths use Windows environment syntax

collection commands 

# PowerShell Artifact Collection Script
# Target: VirtualBoxLogs
# 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. VirtualBox Logs
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\\VBox.log" -FolderName "VirtualBox_Logs"

# 2. VirtualBox Backup Logs
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\\VBox.log.*" -FolderName "VirtualBox_Backup_Logs"

# 3. VirtualBox Hardening Logs
Collect-Artifact -SourcePath "C:\\VBoxHardening.log" -FolderName "VirtualBox_Hardening_Logs"

Write-Host "Collection complete!" -ForegroundColor Green

› Save as .ps1 and run as Administrator. Use: powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File script.ps1

included in collections

VirtualBox