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Memory Analysis with Volatility

In this lab, you'll practice memory forensics using Volatility. When you're finished, you'll have analyzed a compromised system's memory dump and extracted key forensic artifacts.

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Level
Beginner
Last updated
Aug 05, 2025
Duration
1h 10m

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Table of Contents
  1. Challenge

    Getting Started in the Lab Environment

    Here are the initial instructions and explanation of the lab environment. Read this while your environment is busy creating itself from nothing. Yes, this violates physics; we know. How fun!

  2. Challenge

    Process and Network Analysis

    You will use Volatility 3 to systematically examine the system's running processes and network activity to identify signs of compromise. This challenge teaches you to distinguish between normal system behavior and potential threats.

  3. Challenge

    Malware Detection and Artifact Extraction

    Having identified suspicious processes and network activity, you'll now use Volatility 3's advanced malware detection capabilities to detect sophisticated attack techniques and extract crucial evidence.

  4. Challenge

    The Last Challenge

    Welcome to the final challenge! This is your last chance to experiment in the environment. Clicking Finish Lab will end this little world that flittered into existence just for you.

About the author

Angel Sayani is a Certified Artificial Intelligence Expert®, CEO of IntellChromatics, author of two books in cybersecurity and IT certifications, world record holder, and a well-known cybersecurity and digital forensics expert.

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