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? - ANSWER-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? -
ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-Photograph all
evidence in its original place
Which method of copying digital evidence ensures proper evidence collection? -
ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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? -
ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-Chain of custody
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? - ANSWER-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? -
ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-Photograph all
evidence in its original place
Which method of copying digital evidence ensures proper evidence collection? -
ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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? -
ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-Chain of custody
