Shell script that finds all files and directories that have been modified in the last hour, copies them to a temporary directory and stored them as an encrypted archive.

copy-locker.sh

#!/bin/bash
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#--Author : Vector/NullArray
#----Twitter: @Real__Vector
#--------Licensed under GNU GPL 3
##################################################


# Coloring scheme for notfications
ESC="\x1b["
RESET=$ESC"39;49;00m"
RED=$ESC"31;01m"
GREEN=$ESC"32;01m"

# Warning
function warning() 
{	echo -e "\n$RED [!] $1 $RESET\n"
	}

# Green notification
function notification() 
{	echo -e "\n$GREEN [+] $1 $RESET\n"
	}


function file_ops()
{    printf "Please be patient while we collect relevant files..."
	 
     cwd=$(pwd)
     cd $output
     mkdir Archive
	 
     # Set up array to copy relevant files
     while IFS= read -d $'\0' -r file ; do
         file_list=("${file_list[@]}" "$file")
     
     # Uncomment line 43 and comment line 44 in order to force the script to look for log files instead
     # done < <( sudo find / -name "*.log" -print0)
     done < <( sudo find / -mmin -60 -print0)
     notification "All relevant data has been collected, processing..."
     
     # Copy files to the specified Dir +  temporary Archive directory
     for file in "${file_list[@]}"
     do
         sudo cp -p -f $file -t Archive
     done
     
     notification "Archiving data with password..."
     
     cd Archive
     7z a results.7z * -p
     mv results.7z ..
     
     read -p "Secure delete 'Archive' files and dir? [Y/n]: " choice
     if [[ $choice == 'y' || $choice == 'Y' ]]; then
         # Shred files and delete Archive dir
         cd ..
         find Archive -depth -type f -exec shred -v -n 1 -z -u {} \; && rm -rf Archive
         sleep 1 && clear
         
         cd $cwd
         notification "All operations completed."
         exit 0
         
     else
         cd $cwd
         notification "All operations completed."
         exit 0
     fi   
    }
    
# Funtion to handle operations related to a provided directory that does not exist    
function dir_ops()
{   read -p 'Create directory? [Y/n]: ' choice
	if [[ $choice == 'y' || $choice == 'Y' ]]; then
		mkdir $output
                stat $output || warning "Could not create directory. Exiting"  && exit 0
		
		file_ops
	else
	    warning "Aborted..."
	    exit 0
    fi
	    
	}	

# Starting function	
function main()
{  printf "%b\nWelcome.
    
This script will copy all files and dirs that were 
altered in the last hour to a directory of your 
choosing and store them in an encrypted archive.\n\n\n"


    read -p 'Enter full path to output location : ' output
    
    printf "%b\n\n"
    notification "Checking output location..."
    stat $output || dirstat=0
    
    if [[ $dirstat == 0 ]]; then
        dir_ops
    fi
    
    notification "Directory checked, proceeding with file operations..."
    sleep 2
    
    # Call file operations function
    file_ops
    
    }

# Check for root
if [[ "$EUID" -ne 0 ]]; then
    warning "It is recommeded the script is run as root"
    
    read -p 'Continue without root? [Y/n]: ' choice
	if [[ $choice == 'y' || $choice == 'Y' ]]; then
	    main
	else
	    exit 0
	fi

else
    main
fi

Very well written

Thank you. 👍

Just so you know I'm forking this for further use

That's alright man, if i don't specify any licensing you can assume that it is licensed under GNU GPL 3. While that may be of no consequence for personal use, if you want to use it in a business setting, your company or employer can be content in the knowledge that from a legal stand point i got you and by extension your company covered as well.