212-89 Incident Handling Process Practice Question
During a suspected data breach, you must collect volatile memory. Which tool and command is the industry-standard starting point for capturing an image of RAM in a Windows-based incident?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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FTK Imager Memory Capture
FTK Imager is widely used for creating forensic images of volatile memory on Windows systems.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Netstat -an
Why it's wrong here
This lists connections, it does not capture memory.
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Windows Task Manager dump
Why it's wrong here
This only dumps individual process memory, not the entire RAM.
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FTK Imager Memory Capture
Why this is correct
FTK Imager is the standard tool for capturing RAM images safely.
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WinPcap capture
Why it's wrong here
This is for network traffic, not RAM.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
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