IT Forensics – Windows
In-depth forensic analysis of Windows’ hiberfil.sys – Reconstructing saved RAM contents
Die Datei hiberfil.sys wird von Windows für den Ruhezustand verwendet. Beim Wechsel in den Ruhezustand werden große Teile des Arbeitsspeichers auf den Datenträger geschrieben. Dadurch kann die Datei – abhängig vom Systemzustand – wertvolle Informationen über laufende Prozesse, geöffnete Dokumente, Netzwerkverbindungen und weitere flüchtige Daten enthalten.
Im Rahmen einer professionellen IT-forensischen Untersuchung wird die hiberfil.sys gemeinsam mit weiteren Speicher-, Registry- und Dateisystemartefakten ausgewertet. Erst die Gesamtauswertung ermöglicht eine belastbare technische Bewertung.
Why LanCologne?
Since its foundation, LanCologne has specialised in professional IT forensics. Our staff have decades of experience in the field of information technology and assist companies, solicitors, private individuals and, on a regular basis, the courts in the technical investigation of complex digital matters.
The examination is carried out exclusively on a forensic copy or a forensic image. The original evidence remains unchanged and is stored in a manner that preserves its evidential integrity.
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Analysis of hiberfil.sys for processes, memory objects, document fragments and other relevant artefacts; correlation with RAM images, pagefile.sys, registry and file system data; and full documentation of all investigation steps.
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This is how the analysis works
Once a forensic image has been created, the hiberfil.sys file is extracted and analysed using specialised forensic tools. The results are then cross-referenced with other digital evidence.
Warum ist die hiberfil.sys wichtig?
It may contain information that was present in the system’s working memory but is no longer available after a restart. As a result, it often provides a valuable complement to traditional digital forensics.
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LanCologne – Windows Forensics in Cologne
Do you need a professional analysis of a Windows hibernation file or other Windows artefacts? LanCologne can assist you with the forensically sound preservation of digital evidence and the objective analysis of complex Windows systems.