Volatility 3 is a powerful memory forensics framework that allows investigators to analyze volatile memory dumps. One of its most critical components is the ability to analyze memory images, often stored in VMEM files. These files contain detailed snapshots of a system's memory at a specific point in time, which can be crucial for post-mortem analysis of system activity.

The Vmem plugin in Volatility 3 is designed to handle these memory images and extract relevant information for various investigative tasks. Here's an overview of its primary capabilities:

  • Memory dump analysis
  • Process and thread inspection
  • Extraction of kernel structures
  • Detection of malicious artifacts

"The Vmem plugin offers an essential layer of analysis for memory forensics, focusing on extracting actionable intelligence from volatile memory images."

Below is a comparison table of some common Vmem command outputs:

Command Description
pslist Lists all running processes in memory
dlllist Shows loaded DLLs for each process
netscan Scans for network connections and open sockets