MalwareUsed by 1 actor

Volatility Framework

Volatility Framework is an open-source memory forensics framework referenced as part of the tooling used by the threat cluster CL-UNK-1068 (reported by Palo Alto Networks Unit 42). In the described intrusions, the actor used memory-dumping workflows (including DumpIt and DumpItForLinux) in combination with Volatility Framework to extract password hashes from memory as part of credential theft operations. The broader campaign context indicates CL-UNK-1068 targeted organizations across South, Southeast, and East Asia (including telecommunications, energy, technology, pharmaceuticals, government, law enforcement, and aviation) and operated across both Windows and Linux environments, with credential theft and sensitive data exfiltration assessed as strongly suggestive of espionage. No specific Volatility-related indicators of compromise (e.g., hashes, filenames, command lines) are provided in the content.

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CL-UNK-1068

Other tools powering CL-UNK-1068's credential theft activities include Mimikatz, LsaRecorder, DumpItForLinux, Volatility Framework, and the SQL Server Management Studio Password Export Tool.

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Credential Access

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T1003OS Credential DumpingEvidence4

Volatility Framework, an open-source memory forensics framework to parse memory dumps and access to sensitive data such as credentials.

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Recent activity

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scworldNews

Mar 10, 2026

Asian critical infrastructure subjected to clandestine Chinese hacking campaign | brief | SC Media

Memory forensics framework used to analyze memory dumps, supporting credential theft and sensitive data collection workflows.

the hacker newsNews

Mar 9, 2026

Web Server Exploits and Mimikatz Used in Attacks Targeting Asian Critical Infrastructure

Memory forensics framework used to analyze memory dumps and extract artifacts such as credential material.

dark readingNews

Mar 9, 2026

Chinese Cyber Threat Lurks In Critical Asian Sectors for Years

Memory forensics framework used to analyze RAM images and extract artifacts such as credential material and process data.

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