- Lab
- Security
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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Table of Contents
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
What's a lab?
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Provided environment for hands-on practice
We will provide the credentials and environment necessary for you to practice right within your browser.
Guided walkthrough
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Did you know?
On average, you retain 75% more of your learning if you get time for practice.