WGU C840 DIGITAL FORENSICS IN
CYBERSECURITY 2026 MASTER STUDY EXAM
◉ 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?
A Obtain a search warrant from the police
B Seize the computer under the USA Patriot Act
C Obtain consent to search from the parents
D Seize the computer under the Computer Security Act. Answer: C
◉ How should a forensic scientist obtain the network configuration
from a Windows PC before seizing it from a crime scene?
A By using the ipconfig command from a command prompt on the
computer
B By using the tracert command from a command prompt on the
computer
,C By logging into the router to which the PC is connected
D By installing a network packet sniffer on the computer. Answer: A
◉ 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?
A System log
B Security log
C Disk cache
D Browser cache. Answer: D
◉ 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?
A Web server logs
,B Firewall logs
C Phishing emails
D Spam messages. Answer: B
◉ 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?
A Social media accounts
B Router logs
C Flash drive contents
D Email messages. Answer: D
◉ 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?
, A Disk drive backups
B Network transaction logs
C Browser history
D Email headers. Answer: B
◉ A forensic scientist arrives at a crime scene to begin collecting
evidence.
What is the first thing the forensic scientist should do?
A Turn off the power to the entire area being examined
B Unplug all network connections so data cannot be deleted
remotely
C Gather up all physical evidence and move it out as quickly as
possible
D Photograph all evidence in its original place. Answer: D
◉ Which method of copying digital evidence ensures proper
evidence collection?
A Make the copy using file transfer
B Copy files using drag and drop
C Make the copy at the bit-level
CYBERSECURITY 2026 MASTER STUDY EXAM
◉ 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?
A Obtain a search warrant from the police
B Seize the computer under the USA Patriot Act
C Obtain consent to search from the parents
D Seize the computer under the Computer Security Act. Answer: C
◉ How should a forensic scientist obtain the network configuration
from a Windows PC before seizing it from a crime scene?
A By using the ipconfig command from a command prompt on the
computer
B By using the tracert command from a command prompt on the
computer
,C By logging into the router to which the PC is connected
D By installing a network packet sniffer on the computer. Answer: A
◉ 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?
A System log
B Security log
C Disk cache
D Browser cache. Answer: D
◉ 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?
A Web server logs
,B Firewall logs
C Phishing emails
D Spam messages. Answer: B
◉ 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?
A Social media accounts
B Router logs
C Flash drive contents
D Email messages. Answer: D
◉ 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?
, A Disk drive backups
B Network transaction logs
C Browser history
D Email headers. Answer: B
◉ A forensic scientist arrives at a crime scene to begin collecting
evidence.
What is the first thing the forensic scientist should do?
A Turn off the power to the entire area being examined
B Unplug all network connections so data cannot be deleted
remotely
C Gather up all physical evidence and move it out as quickly as
possible
D Photograph all evidence in its original place. Answer: D
◉ Which method of copying digital evidence ensures proper
evidence collection?
A Make the copy using file transfer
B Copy files using drag and drop
C Make the copy at the bit-level
