C840 DIGITAL FORENSICS IN CYBERSECURITY
PRE-ASSESSMENT LATEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
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
Question 2.
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
Question 3.
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
Question 4.
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
Question 5.
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 Which digital evidence should be
collected?
ANSWER
Firewall logs
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, Question 6.
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
Question 7.
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
Question 8.
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
Question 9.
Which method of copying digital evidence ensures proper evidence collection?
ANSWER
Make the copy at the bit-level
Question 10.
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
Question 11.
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
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PRE-ASSESSMENT LATEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
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
Question 2.
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
Question 3.
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
Question 4.
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
Question 5.
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 Which digital evidence should be
collected?
ANSWER
Firewall logs
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, Question 6.
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
Question 7.
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
Question 8.
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
Question 9.
Which method of copying digital evidence ensures proper evidence collection?
ANSWER
Make the copy at the bit-level
Question 10.
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
Question 11.
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
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