CERTIFIED CYBERCRIME SPECIALIST
(CCS) QUESTION AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2026 Q&A INSTANT
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1.
What is the primary goal of cybercrime investigation?
a. To eliminate all cybercrime
b. To identify, collect, and preserve digital evidence
c. To punish all internet users
d. To increase online marketing
B. To Identify, Collect, And Preserve Digital Evidence
Rationale: Digital evidence must be properly identified and preserved for legal
proceedings.
2.
Which law enforcement principle emphasizes preserving the state of digital
evidence?
a. Chain of custody
b. Miranda rights
c. Exclusionary rule
d. Double jeopardy
A. Chain Of Custody
Rationale: Chain of custody ensures evidence integrity from collection to court.
,3.
What does the acronym “TTP” stand for in cybercrime?
a. Tools, Timing, Protocol
b. Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures
c. Threat, Test, Performance
d. Time, Tracking, Prevention
B. Tactics, Techniques, And Procedures
Rationale: TTP describes attacker behavior patterns used for analysis.
4.
Which of the following is the most common form of unauthorized access?
a. Physical break-in
b. Hacking
c. Social engineering
d. Phishing
B. Hacking
Rationale: Hacking refers to illicit entry into systems and is common.
5.
What is malware?
a. A type of hardware
b. A software designed to protect systems
c. Malicious software
d. A network firewall
C. Malicious Software
Rationale: Malware refers to harmful software created to damage or exploit
systems.
6.
Which type of malware encrypts files and demands ransom?
a. Trojan
,b. Worm
c. Ransomware
d. Spyware
C. Ransomware
Rationale: Ransomware blocks access to files until a ransom is paid.
7.
A Trojan horse malware:
a. Replicates itself like a virus
b. Requires user interaction to execute
c. Scans network ports
d. Encrypts data
B. Requires User Interaction To Execute
Rationale: Trojans disguise themselves as legitimate software and need user
execution.
8.
Which cybersecurity principle ensures that data is accessible only to authorized
users?
a. Integrity
b. Availability
c. Confidentiality
d. Authenticity
C. Confidentiality
Rationale: Confidentiality protects sensitive information from unauthorized
access.
9.
Which of the following is an example of a physical digital evidence source?
a. RAM
b. Network traffic
, c. Hard drive
d. Cloud storage logs
C. Hard Drive
Rationale: Hard drives are physical media storing data.
10.
What is the purpose of hashing in digital forensics?
a. Encrypt data
b. Reduce file size
c. Ensure data integrity
d. Improve network speed
C. Ensure Data Integrity
Rationale: Hashing verifies that data remains unchanged.
11.
A write blocker is used to:
a. Accelerate file deletion
b. Prevent changes to evidence media
c. Block network traffic
d. Encrypt data
B. Prevent Changes To Evidence Media
Rationale: Write blockers allow read-only access to digital evidence.
12.
Which regulation governs data protection in the European Union?
a. HIPAA
b. GDPR
c. PCI DSS
d. FISMA
B. Gdpr
Rationale: GDPR is the EU’s comprehensive data protection law.
(CCS) QUESTION AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2026 Q&A INSTANT
DOWNLOAD PDF
1.
What is the primary goal of cybercrime investigation?
a. To eliminate all cybercrime
b. To identify, collect, and preserve digital evidence
c. To punish all internet users
d. To increase online marketing
B. To Identify, Collect, And Preserve Digital Evidence
Rationale: Digital evidence must be properly identified and preserved for legal
proceedings.
2.
Which law enforcement principle emphasizes preserving the state of digital
evidence?
a. Chain of custody
b. Miranda rights
c. Exclusionary rule
d. Double jeopardy
A. Chain Of Custody
Rationale: Chain of custody ensures evidence integrity from collection to court.
,3.
What does the acronym “TTP” stand for in cybercrime?
a. Tools, Timing, Protocol
b. Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures
c. Threat, Test, Performance
d. Time, Tracking, Prevention
B. Tactics, Techniques, And Procedures
Rationale: TTP describes attacker behavior patterns used for analysis.
4.
Which of the following is the most common form of unauthorized access?
a. Physical break-in
b. Hacking
c. Social engineering
d. Phishing
B. Hacking
Rationale: Hacking refers to illicit entry into systems and is common.
5.
What is malware?
a. A type of hardware
b. A software designed to protect systems
c. Malicious software
d. A network firewall
C. Malicious Software
Rationale: Malware refers to harmful software created to damage or exploit
systems.
6.
Which type of malware encrypts files and demands ransom?
a. Trojan
,b. Worm
c. Ransomware
d. Spyware
C. Ransomware
Rationale: Ransomware blocks access to files until a ransom is paid.
7.
A Trojan horse malware:
a. Replicates itself like a virus
b. Requires user interaction to execute
c. Scans network ports
d. Encrypts data
B. Requires User Interaction To Execute
Rationale: Trojans disguise themselves as legitimate software and need user
execution.
8.
Which cybersecurity principle ensures that data is accessible only to authorized
users?
a. Integrity
b. Availability
c. Confidentiality
d. Authenticity
C. Confidentiality
Rationale: Confidentiality protects sensitive information from unauthorized
access.
9.
Which of the following is an example of a physical digital evidence source?
a. RAM
b. Network traffic
, c. Hard drive
d. Cloud storage logs
C. Hard Drive
Rationale: Hard drives are physical media storing data.
10.
What is the purpose of hashing in digital forensics?
a. Encrypt data
b. Reduce file size
c. Ensure data integrity
d. Improve network speed
C. Ensure Data Integrity
Rationale: Hashing verifies that data remains unchanged.
11.
A write blocker is used to:
a. Accelerate file deletion
b. Prevent changes to evidence media
c. Block network traffic
d. Encrypt data
B. Prevent Changes To Evidence Media
Rationale: Write blockers allow read-only access to digital evidence.
12.
Which regulation governs data protection in the European Union?
a. HIPAA
b. GDPR
c. PCI DSS
d. FISMA
B. Gdpr
Rationale: GDPR is the EU’s comprehensive data protection law.
