Memory Dump

Definitions

1. A captured snapshot of some or all of a system's RAM at a point in time, used for debugging, forensics, or malware investigation. Memory dumps can contain sensitive data such as secrets, session tokens, and process contents, so they require careful handling.

   In plain English: A saved snapshot of a computer's memory for analysis.

   Example: "The responder pulled a memory dump before rebooting the host because the malware was suspected to be fileless."

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