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  • Digital Forensics
  • Computer Science

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  • Physical memory (RAM) is an underutilized digital evidence source in criminal investigations.
  • Lack of technical expertise and oversight contribute to RAM being overlooked.
  • Academic studies highlight RAM's investigative potential due to sensitive data content.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate the recovery of plain-text login credentials from physical memory.
  • To emphasize the value of collecting RAM as crucial digital evidence.
  • To provide a methodology for identifying unknown credential information in RAM captures.

Main Methods:

  • Examined login data from 15 popular online services across Chrome, Edge, and Mozilla Firefox browsers.
  • Developed a transparent test methodology for RAM data acquisition and analysis.
  • Identified and presented 'string markers' for credential searching in RAM captures.

Main Results:

  • Plain-text login credentials were found in RAM in every test case.
  • Confirmed the presence of sensitive user authentication data in physical memory.
  • The defined methodology successfully identified credential information for tested services.

Conclusions:

  • Physical memory is a valuable and accessible source of sensitive digital evidence.
  • Recovering plain-text credentials from RAM is feasible and should be standard practice.
  • The provided 'string markers' aid practitioners in forensic analysis of RAM captures.