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Cyber Gyan Virtual Internship

The document outlines a virtual internship project focused on detecting data theft and recovering data through memory dump analysis. It highlights the use of various forensic tools to uncover malware, identify data loss, and counter anti-forensic techniques. Key findings indicate no active malware was found, but potential obfuscation attempts were noted, emphasizing the importance of memory forensics in enhancing organizational defenses.

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Cyber Gyan Virtual Internship

The document outlines a virtual internship project focused on detecting data theft and recovering data through memory dump analysis. It highlights the use of various forensic tools to uncover malware, identify data loss, and counter anti-forensic techniques. Key findings indicate no active malware was found, but potential obfuscation attempts were noted, emphasizing the importance of memory forensics in enhancing organizational defenses.

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CYBER GYAN VIRTUAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC),


Noida
Submitted By:
Akkash Chandrra
Project Trainee, (Nov-Dec) 2024
TOPIC NAME

Detection of the data theft and


recovery of the data using the
memory dump.
PROBLEM STATEMENT
• Received this memory dump from the victim. Evidence might hold some
secrets of the malicious activity. Your job is to go through the memory
• Dump and find out the information about the stolen data from the machine. If
there was any malware installed to steal the data or manually steal project
should find out both.
• The project should also detect the anti-forensics techniques such as password
protected files, signature mismatch, encrypted files, stegnographed files,
signature mismatched files, overwritten files etc. and able to recover them
successfully using the set of open source tools and techniques.
TECHNOLOGY/TOOLS TO BE USED
•Volatility Framework: Memory analysis and investigation.
•Python: Automation for forensic workflows.
•Foremost: File recovery from memory dumps.
•Binwalk: Detecting hidden or encrypted files.
•John the Ripper: Cracking password-protected files.
•StegExpose: Detecting steganographic data.
•Bulk Extractor: Extracting hidden data from memory dumps.
ABOUT THE ATTACK/TOPIC/PROBLEM
STATEMENT
• Cyber attackers often use sophisticated techniques to hide
malware and exfiltrate data.
• Memory forensics helps uncover these threats by
analyzing active processes, network connections, and
memory artifacts.
• The project simulates a forensic investigation to detect
malware, identify data loss, and counter anti-forensic
techniques.
WHAT ARE THE REASONS BEHIND THE PROBLEM(TELL ABOUT
THE ISSUES WHY THIS PROBLEM/ATTACKS ARE HAPPENING)

•Malware Sophistication: Advanced malware hides in volatile


memory to evade detection.
•Data Exfiltration: Attackers transfer sensitive data via active
processes or network channels.
•Anti-Forensics Techniques: Encryption, steganography, and file
overwriting make recovery challenging.
•Lack of Awareness: Many organizations lack robust forensic
capabilities to analyze memory effectively.
SUGGEST SOME POSSIBLE
SOLUTIONS/COUNTERMEASURES
•Regular Memory Analysis: Periodically analyze memory dumps
for early detection of malware.
•Deploy Advanced Tools: Use tools like Volatility, Binwalk, and
Foremost for comprehensive investigations.
•Train Forensic Teams: Enhance skills in memory forensics and
data recovery techniques.
•Incident Response Plans: Develop a robust incident response
strategy for handling potential breaches.
Key Findings in the Project

•No traces of active malware or data exfiltration were found in the


analysis.
•Suspicious environment variables and encoded strings
suggested possible obfuscation attempts.
•Practical Application: Demonstrated how memory forensics
can uncover hidden activities and improve organizational
defenses.
THANKYOU

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