WGU C840
WGU C840/D431 - DIGITAL FORENSICS PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which law requires a free opt-out option? - correct answer CAN-SPAM Act.
The CAN-SPAM Act is a U.S. law that sets the rules for commercial
email, establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives
recipients the right to have emails stopped from being sent to them,
and spells out tough penalties for violations.
Which law led to the creation of the Electronic Crimes Task Force? -
correct answer USA PATRIOT Act. The USA PATRIOT Act included provisions
for the establishment of the ECTF to combat electronic crimes, including
cyberterrorism and other computer-related offenses.
Where would they find logs about connections to remote computers? -
correct answer The ForwardedEvents log is used to store events collected
from remote computers. This has data in it only if event forwarding has
been configured.
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A forensic specialist is getting ready to collect digital evidence. What
should they do first? - correct answer Review the Chain of Custody. The first
step in collecting digital evidence is to carefully review and document
the chain of custody. This involves documenting who has had access to
the device or data, when it was accessed, and any changes made to it
since the incident occurred. By carefully documenting the chain of
custody, the specialist can ensure that the evidence is admissible in
court and has not been tampered with.
Which law suggests setting up forensic laboratories? - correct answer US
Patriot Act. The USA Patriot Act is a law passed by the US Congress in
response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. It includes provisions for the
establishment and funding of forensic laboratories to assist law
enforcement agencies in the investigation and prosecution of terrorism
and other crimes. The Act also provides for the training and certification
of forensic specialists and the development of standards and protocols
for the collection and analysis of evidence.
What is steganography used for? - correct answer Steganography is the
practice of concealing a message, image, or file within another
message, image, or file in such a way that it is difficult to detect or
decipher the hidden content.
What would be used to make a bit-by-bit copy of a windows 8
computer? - correct answer FTK Imager can create a forensic disk image of
a Windows 8 computer by creating a bit-by-bit copy of the entire hard
drive or storage media, including any deleted or hidden data.
WGU C840/D431 - DIGITAL FORENSICS PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which law requires a free opt-out option? - correct answer CAN-SPAM Act.
The CAN-SPAM Act is a U.S. law that sets the rules for commercial
email, establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives
recipients the right to have emails stopped from being sent to them,
and spells out tough penalties for violations.
Which law led to the creation of the Electronic Crimes Task Force? -
correct answer USA PATRIOT Act. The USA PATRIOT Act included provisions
for the establishment of the ECTF to combat electronic crimes, including
cyberterrorism and other computer-related offenses.
Where would they find logs about connections to remote computers? -
correct answer The ForwardedEvents log is used to store events collected
from remote computers. This has data in it only if event forwarding has
been configured.
, WGU C840
A forensic specialist is getting ready to collect digital evidence. What
should they do first? - correct answer Review the Chain of Custody. The first
step in collecting digital evidence is to carefully review and document
the chain of custody. This involves documenting who has had access to
the device or data, when it was accessed, and any changes made to it
since the incident occurred. By carefully documenting the chain of
custody, the specialist can ensure that the evidence is admissible in
court and has not been tampered with.
Which law suggests setting up forensic laboratories? - correct answer US
Patriot Act. The USA Patriot Act is a law passed by the US Congress in
response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. It includes provisions for the
establishment and funding of forensic laboratories to assist law
enforcement agencies in the investigation and prosecution of terrorism
and other crimes. The Act also provides for the training and certification
of forensic specialists and the development of standards and protocols
for the collection and analysis of evidence.
What is steganography used for? - correct answer Steganography is the
practice of concealing a message, image, or file within another
message, image, or file in such a way that it is difficult to detect or
decipher the hidden content.
What would be used to make a bit-by-bit copy of a windows 8
computer? - correct answer FTK Imager can create a forensic disk image of
a Windows 8 computer by creating a bit-by-bit copy of the entire hard
drive or storage media, including any deleted or hidden data.
