C840 DIGITAL FORENSICS IN CYBERSECURITY PRE ASSESSMENT UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED 2027 EDITION
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?
Sniffer
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?
Obtain consent to search from the parents
3. How should a forensic scientist obtain the network configuration from a Windows PC before seizing
it from a crime scene?
By using the ipconfig command from a command prompt on the computer
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?
Browser cache
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 evidence. Which digital evidence should
be collected?
Firewall logs
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?
Email messages
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?
Network transaction logs
8. A forensic scientist arrives at a crime scene to begin collecting evidence. What is the first thing the
forensic scientist should do?
Photograph all evidence in its original place
9. Which method of copying digital evidence ensures proper evidence collection?
Make the copy at the bit-level
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?
Unplug the computer's Ethernet cable
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ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED 2027 EDITION
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?
Sniffer
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?
Obtain consent to search from the parents
3. How should a forensic scientist obtain the network configuration from a Windows PC before seizing
it from a crime scene?
By using the ipconfig command from a command prompt on the computer
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?
Browser cache
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 evidence. Which digital evidence should
be collected?
Firewall logs
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?
Email messages
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?
Network transaction logs
8. A forensic scientist arrives at a crime scene to begin collecting evidence. What is the first thing the
forensic scientist should do?
Photograph all evidence in its original place
9. Which method of copying digital evidence ensures proper evidence collection?
Make the copy at the bit-level
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?
Unplug the computer's Ethernet cable
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