# ComboFix

## Overview

**Evidence:** ComboFix\
**Description:** Collect ComboFix Logs\
**Category:** Applications\
**Platform:** windows\
**Short Name:** cmbfls\
**Is Parsed:** No\
**Sent to Investigation Hub:** No\
**Collect File(s):** Yes

## Background

ComboFix is a specialized malware removal tool that creates a detailed log file (ComboFix.txt) documenting all actions taken during system cleaning, including detected threats, removed files, registry changes, and system modifications.

## Data Collected

This collector gathers structured data about combofix.

## Collection Method

This collector gathers the ComboFix.txt log file from the root directory, which contains a comprehensive report of the tool's scan and remediation activities.

## Forensic Value

ComboFix logs provide valuable evidence of malware presence, removal actions, and system state before remediation. They document infections, compromised files, and cleanup activities, helping reconstruct attack timelines and assess damage.