Malware

DumpIt

DumpIt is a memory-dumping utility observed in post-compromise credential-access activity by the intrusion cluster CL-UNK-1068. According to Palo Alto Networks Unit 42, the actor used DumpIt in combination with the Volatility Framework to extract password hashes from memory. In the reported intrusions, this activity formed part of broader credential-theft operations alongside tools such as Mimikatz and LsaRecorder. The cluster has been tracked since at least 2020 and is assessed by Unit 42 as a Chinese threat actor engaged primarily in cyberespionage, targeting organizations across South, Southeast, and East Asia, including aviation, energy, government, law enforcement, pharmaceutical, technology, and telecommunications sectors. The reporting does not provide DumpIt-specific indicators of compromise beyond its use for memory acquisition during these intrusions.

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2 sources tracked across advisories, community write-ups, and news. New activity surfaces here as Mallory finds it.

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dark readingNews

Mar 9, 2026

Chinese Cyber Threat Lurks In Critical Asian Sectors for Years

Memory acquisition tool used here to capture RAM for offline analysis and extraction of credential material (e.g., hashes) when paired with memory analysis frameworks.

palo alto networks unit 42 blogNews

Mar 6, 2026

An Investigation Into Years of Undetected Operations Targeting High-Value Sectors

Memory acquisition tool used to dump RAM for offline credential extraction (e.g., hashes/secrets) when paired with analysis frameworks.

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