WGU C840 Digital Forensics in Cybersecurity
Questions and Answers 2026
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?
A Sniffer
B Disk analyzer
C Tracer
D Virus scanner - ✓✓✓A
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?
A Obtain a search warrant from the police
B Seize the computer under the USA Patriot Act
C Obtain consent to search from the parents
D Seize the computer under the Computer Security Act - ✓✓✓C
,How should a forensic scientist obtain the network configuration from a
Windows PC before seizing it from a crime scene?
A By using the ipconfig command from a command prompt on the
computer
B By using the tracert command from a command prompt on the
computer
C By logging into the router to which the PC is connected
D By installing a network packet sniffer on the computer - ✓✓✓A
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?
A System log
B Security log
C Disk cache
D Browser cache - ✓✓✓D
,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?
A Web server logs
B Firewall logs
C Phishing emails
D Spam messages - ✓✓✓B
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?
A Social media accounts
B Router logs
C Flash drive contents
D Email messages - ✓✓✓D
, 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?
A Disk drive backups
B Network transaction logs
C Browser history
D Email headers - ✓✓✓B
A forensic scientist arrives at a crime scene to begin collecting evidence.
What is the first thing the forensic scientist should do?
A Turn off the power to the entire area being examined
B Unplug all network connections so data cannot be deleted remotely
C Gather up all physical evidence and move it out as quickly as possible
D Photograph all evidence in its original place - ✓✓✓D
Which method of copying digital evidence ensures proper evidence
collection?
Questions and Answers 2026
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?
A Sniffer
B Disk analyzer
C Tracer
D Virus scanner - ✓✓✓A
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?
A Obtain a search warrant from the police
B Seize the computer under the USA Patriot Act
C Obtain consent to search from the parents
D Seize the computer under the Computer Security Act - ✓✓✓C
,How should a forensic scientist obtain the network configuration from a
Windows PC before seizing it from a crime scene?
A By using the ipconfig command from a command prompt on the
computer
B By using the tracert command from a command prompt on the
computer
C By logging into the router to which the PC is connected
D By installing a network packet sniffer on the computer - ✓✓✓A
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?
A System log
B Security log
C Disk cache
D Browser cache - ✓✓✓D
,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?
A Web server logs
B Firewall logs
C Phishing emails
D Spam messages - ✓✓✓B
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?
A Social media accounts
B Router logs
C Flash drive contents
D Email messages - ✓✓✓D
, 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?
A Disk drive backups
B Network transaction logs
C Browser history
D Email headers - ✓✓✓B
A forensic scientist arrives at a crime scene to begin collecting evidence.
What is the first thing the forensic scientist should do?
A Turn off the power to the entire area being examined
B Unplug all network connections so data cannot be deleted remotely
C Gather up all physical evidence and move it out as quickly as possible
D Photograph all evidence in its original place - ✓✓✓D
Which method of copying digital evidence ensures proper evidence
collection?
