Learn how cyber attackers use persistence techniques like scheduled tasks, hidden accounts, and registry changes to maintain long-term access — and discover how defenders can detect and stop them early.

Attackers don’t stop after breaching a system — they start exploring, collecting, and arming themselves. This second part of Windows Threat Detection reveals how discovery, data collection, and tool transfer unfold through real-world cases and Windows telemetry.

Every major breach begins with a single step — initial access. Whether it’s an exposed RDP port, a phishing attachment, or an infected USB, attackers leave traces in Windows telemetry that can reveal their every move. This blog walks through real-world detection techniques using native event logs and Sysmon, inspired by the TryHackMe Windows Threat Detection labs. Learn how to recognize early indicators of compromise before ransomware or data theft ever begins.

A practical guide to understanding MITRE Frameworks — ATT&CK, D3FEND, CAR, and ENGAGE — and how they build real-world threat-informed defense.

A hands-on walkthrough of TryHackMe’s IP & Domain Threat Intel room — exploring how to investigate and enrich domains, IPs, and infrastructure indicators using tools like RDAP, Shodan, and IPinfo. Each question builds context around how these elements link together in real-world threat analysis.

A complete walkthrough of TryHackMe’s File & Hash Threat Intelligence lab — covering file artefacts, hash enrichment, sandbox findings, and MITRE ATT&CK mappings used in threat investigations.

Walking through TryHackMe’s Intro to CTI room — covering key concepts, phases, and frameworks that shape how threat intelligence is applied in investigations.

Learn how to turn IOCs into insight. This blog shares key lessons from TryHackMe’s Threat Intelligence labs — using file, domain, and IP analysis to enrich data and uncover attacker activity.

OSQuery for DFIR isn’t just another system tool — it’s a forensic lens into your live environment. In this guide, we explore how to use OSQuery on Linux to investigate user accounts, hunt suspicious processes, trace active connections, and uncover file artifacts — all through structured SQL queries that make incident response faster and cleaner.

In this part of the Linux Live Forensics series, we move from processes to the network layer — tracing how a system communicates in real time. Using only built-in Linux commands, learn how to identify open ports, active connections, and suspicious traffic that reveal what’s really happening on a live machine.

In this second part of the Linux Live Forensics series, we explore how to identify suspicious processes, map process hierarchies, and correlate user actions during live system analysis — all using native Linux commands.

Learn how to perform Linux live forensics the right way. In this first part, we explore how to collect volatile data, profile a running Linux system, and establish a solid foundation before deep forensic analysis.

A hands-on walkthrough of Windows memory and network forensics using Volatility 3. This analysis uncovers active network connections, process injection, and Meterpreter activity directly from RAM — demonstrating how memory artifacts reveal attacker behavior even after system cleanup. Learn how to trace reverse shells, detect in-memory payloads, and link processes to C2 activity with real forensic evidence.

A hands-on walkthrough of memory forensics using Volatility3 — uncovering user activity, session data, and interactive evidence hidden within a Windows memory image. Learn how investigators trace what the user did, not just what ran.

A step-by-step forensic walkthrough using Volatility 3 to investigate a suspicious memory image from MemLabs Lab 5. This analysis uncovers hidden processes, password-protected archives, and encoded artifacts, showing how volatile memory can reveal evidence long after files have vanished from disk.

Volatility is one of the most powerful tools in digital forensics, allowing investigators to extract and analyze artifacts directly from memory (RAM). In this beginner-friendly guide, we walk through installing Volatility, preparing memory dumps, and using essential plugins to uncover hidden processes, suspicious DLLs, network activity, and even malware injections.

In this second part of the Memory Forensics series, we explore how to capture volatile memory on Linux. From tools like LiME and AVML for full memory acquisition to gcore for process dumps, we break down practical steps, best practices, and real-world considerations. While Windows tools are straightforward, Linux offers flexibility—and complexity—that every investigator should master.

Memory forensics begins with acquisition. In this first part of our series, we walk through capturing volatile memory on Windows using FTK Imager, ProcDump, and crash dumps. Learn how to choose the right dump type, preserve evidence integrity with hashing, and apply best practices for real-world investigations.

In digital forensics, every minute counts. Imaging an entire disk is thorough but painfully slow, while manual collection is precise but inefficient. KAPE bridges the gap — portable, fast, and designed to give investigators early leads without the wait.