analyzing-bootkit-and-rootkit-samples

To analyze bootkit and rootkit samples, you inspect boot sectors and perform UEFI firmware module inventory to detect persistence. Using tools like UEFITool and chipsec, you can verify Secure Boot integrity and identify compromised boot chains across MBR, VBR, and UEFI.

Memory forensics detects kernel-level rootkits by scanning a memory dump for SSDT and IDT hooks, DKOM techniques, and hidden processes. Using Volatility, you can correlate these artifacts to identify firmware-level threats and support attribution tasks.

For UEFI firmware and boot sector analysis, you need tools like UEFITool for module inventory, chipsec for low-level hardware and firmware verification, and Volatility for memory forensics to ensure reproducible workflow documentation.

Yes, this workflow is designed for incident response on compromised workstations. It performs post-incident malware triage and advanced persistent threat investigations by identifying firmware-level persistence and hidden rootkit modules.

The best way to document a reproducible bootkit analysis workflow is by systematically recording MBR, VBR, and UEFI firmware inspection steps alongside memory forensics findings. This ensures artifact correlation for attribution remains verifiable during incident response.