25 Useful Volatility Commands with Examples

 Here's a list of 25 useful Volatility commands and an example of how to use them:

imageinfo: Displays information about the memory image, including the suggested profile and operating system.

Example: vol.py -f memory_dump.raw imageinfo

pslist: Lists active processes in the memory dump, showing process names, PIDs, and parent-child relationships.

Example: vol.py -f memory_dump.raw pslist

pstree: Presents a hierarchical view of processes, illustrating parent-child relationships.

Example: vol.py -f memory_dump.raw pstree

dlllist: Lists loaded DLLs for each process, helping identify injected or suspicious modules.

Example: vol.py -f memory_dump.raw dlllist -p <PID>

handles: Displays open handles for each process, offering insights into file and resource usage.

Example: vol.py -f memory_dump.raw handles -p <PID>

cmdline: Shows the command-line arguments used to launch each process.

Example: vol.py -f memory_dump.raw cmdline -p <PID>

filescan: Scans for files in memory and provides information about their location and size.

Example: vol.py -f memory_dump.raw filescan

malfind: Detects and lists potentially malicious injected code or code modifications.

Example: vol.py -f memory_dump.raw malfind

sockets: Lists network sockets, aiding in identifying network-related activity.

Example: vol.py -f memory_dump.raw sockets

connections: Displays network connections, including local and remote addresses.

Example: vol.py -f memory_dump.raw connections

svcscan: Lists Windows services and their corresponding process IDs.

Example: vol.py -f memory_dump.raw svcscan

driverscan: Lists loaded kernel drivers, helping identify potential kernel-level rootkits.

Example: vol.py -f memory_dump.raw driverscan

modules: Lists kernel modules loaded in memory.

Example: vol.py -f memory_dump.raw modules

ssdt: Displays the System Service Descriptor Table, which can reveal potential hooking of system functions.

Example: vol.py -f memory_dump.raw ssdt

mutantscan: Lists mutant objects (synchronization primitives), helping identify hidden or malicious objects.

Example: vol.py -f memory_dump.raw mutantscan

autoruns: Lists autostart locations, including Registry keys.

Example: vol.py -f memory_dump.raw autoruns

timeliner: Creates a timeline of activity by various processes and events.

Example: vol.py -f memory_dump.raw timeliner

apihooks: Lists API hooks, revealing modifications to system calls.

Example: vol.py -f memory_dump.raw apihooks

idt: Displays the Interrupt Descriptor Table, revealing potential modifications indicating rootkit activity.

Example: vol.py -f memory_dump.raw idt

gdt: Shows the Global Descriptor Table, useful for identifying changes indicating kernel-level attacks.

Example: vol.py -f memory_dump.raw gdt

userhandles: Lists user-mode handles, helping identify objects and resources held by processes.

Example: vol.py -f memory_dump.raw userhandles -p <PID>

clipboard: Retrieves content from the system clipboard.

Example: vol.py -f memory_dump.raw clipboard

deskscan: Lists desktop objects, providing insights into processes interacting with graphical interfaces.

Example: vol.py -f memory_dump.raw deskscan

atomscan: Lists global atom tables, useful for identifying hidden or malicious atoms.

Example: vol.py -f memory_dump.raw atomscan

shellbags: Extracts information from Windows Explorer shellbags, revealing folder and file access history.

Example: vol.py -f memory_dump.raw shellbags

These examples showcase how to use each command with a memory dump file (memory_dump.raw). Remember to replace <PID> with the actual process ID when required.