Security vendors disagree on . Because "dumping" can be legitimate (e.g., debugging a driver crash), some AVs classify it as a "PUA" (Potentially Unwanted Application) rather than outright malware.
The file size of GO.exe was .
: It reads the cryptographic machine GUID and active computer name to uniquely identify the infected host. XDumpGO.zip
It registers a massive volume of address resolution protocol (ARP) broadcast requests to discover nearby live network devices. Security vendors disagree on
| Tool | Description | Use Case | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | (MoonSols/Magnet) | Arguably the industry standard for RAM acquisition. It's a single executable that requires no installation and is extremely fast. It captures physical memory in a .dmp format. | Incident response where speed and simplicity are critical. | | WinPmem | An open-source, cross-platform memory acquisition tool that is robust and well-maintained. It works on modern Windows systems and handles large memory sizes effectively. | General-purpose memory acquisition on Windows systems. | | FTK Imager | A popular free forensic tool from AccessData. It offers a GUI, can create memory dumps, and is widely used in law enforcement and corporate forensics. | Investigators who prefer a graphical interface and need to image entire drives as well. | | Belkasoft Live RAM Capturer | A compact forensic utility that efficiently retrieves the complete contents of volatile memory, even when protected by anti-debugging systems. | Capturing memory on systems with advanced anti-tamper protections. | | Magnet RAM Capture | A free tool from Magnet Forensics (makers of DumpIt) that captures physical memory with minimal footprint. | Lightweight, rapid acquisition for incident response. | | ProcDump | A command-line utility from Microsoft's Sysinternals suite. It allows you to monitor and create process dumps based on CPU or other performance triggers. | Debugging and analyzing specific processes in real-time. | : It reads the cryptographic machine GUID and