Linux Memory Forensics with Volatility 3: Hunting Rootkits and Implants in 2026
A practical walkthrough of Linux memory forensics with Volatility 3 in 2026: capturing RAM with AVML or LiME, building ISF symbol tables, running the plugin chain that catches LKM, LD_PRELOAD, and eBPF rootkits, and mapping each detection back to a hardening control.