Question

Analyze the provided memory (KobayashiMaru.vmem) file for malicious activity. You can do this several ways. You could login to one of the Win-Hunt VMs available to you through SimSpace to access Volatility. Volatility is also on the Kali-Hunt VMs. If you have trouble using Volatility, consider accessing the SANS Memory Forensics Cheat Sheet. You can of course use other tools designed for memory forensics if you wish to analyze the memory. However, at a minimum you should answer and provide proof and/or reasoning to these questions-wthere is much more to find than what is here:

1. What operating system is the computer using? What version?

Answer 1

To analyze a memory file for the operating system and version, use Volatility's 'imageinfo' plugin, and for malicious activity, other relevant plugins like 'pslist', 'netscan', or 'malfind'.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer to identifying the operating system and version from a memory file, such as KobayashiMaru.vmem, would involve using memory forensics tools like Volatility. To ascertain the operating system, one can use the Volatility plugin 'imageinfo', which analyzes the memory dump and provides details about the operating system and its version.

If the memory file shows signs of malicious activity, it is essential to proceed with other plugins such as 'pslist', 'netscan', or 'malfind' to inspect processes, network connections, and potential code injection, respectively.

This process requires knowledge of memory forensics and access to appropriate tools and resources like the SANS Memory Forensics Cheat Sheet.

The correct answer is option: Analyze the provided memory (KobayashiMaru.vmem) file for malicious activity. To determine the operating system and version, you can use Volatility or other memory forensics tools.

Volatility is available on the Win-Hunt VMs and Kali-Hunt VMs. You can also refer to the SANS Memory Forensics Cheat Sheet for guidance. By analyzing the memory, you can extract information about the computer's operating system and version.