C840: Digital Forensics In Cybersecurity Pre-Asses
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The chief information officer of an accounting firm believes sensitive data is being exposed on the local
network.
Which tool should the IT staff use to gather digital evidence about this security vulnerability? AnsSniffer
A police de...
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C840: Digital Forensics in Cybersecurity
Pre-Assessment
The chief information officer of an accounting firm believes sensitive data is being exposed on the local
network.
Which tool should the IT staff use to gather digital evidence about this security vulnerability? Ans-
Sniffer
A police detective investigating a threat traces the source to a house. The couple at the house shows the
detective the only computer the family owns, which is in their son's bedroom. The couple states that
their son is presently in class at a local middle school.
How should the detective legally gain access to the computer? Ans- Obtain consent to search from the
parents
How should a forensic scientist obtain the network configuration from a Windows PC before seizing it
from a crime scene? Ans- By using the ipconfig command from a command prompt on the computer
The human resources manager of a small accounting firm believes he may have been a victim of a
phishing scam. The manager clicked on a link in an email message that asked him to verify the logon
credentials for the firm's online bank account.
Which digital evidence should a forensic investigator collect to investigate this incident? Ans- Browser
cache
After a company's single-purpose, dedicated messaging server is hacked by a cybercriminal, a forensics
expert is hired to investigate the crime and collect evidence.
Which digital evidence should be collected? Ans- Firewall logs
, Thomas received an email stating that he needed to follow a link and verify his bank account
information to ensure it was secure. Shortly after following the instructions, Thomas noticed money was
missing from his account.
Which digital evidence should be considered to determine how Thomas' account information was
compromised? Ans- Email messages
The chief executive officer (CEO) of a small computer company has identified a potential hacking attack
from an outside competitor.
Which type of evidence should a forensics investigator use to identify the source of the hack? Ans-
Network transaction logs
A forensic scientist arrives at a crime scene to begin collecting evidence.
What is the first thing the forensic scientist should do? Ans- Photograph all evidence in its original place
Which method of copying digital evidence ensures proper evidence collection? Ans- Make the copy at
the bit-level
A computer involved in a crime is infected with malware. The computer is on and connected to the
company's network. The forensic investigator arrives at the scene.
Which action should be the investigator's first step? Ans- Unplug the computer's Ethernet cable
What are the three basic tasks that a systems forensic specialist must keep in mind when handling
evidence during a cybercrime investigation? Ans- Find evidence, Preserve evidence, and Prepare
evidence
How do forensic specialists show that digital evidence was handled in a protected, secure manner during
the process of collecting and analyzing the evidence? Ans- Chain of custody
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