WGU Course C840 - Digital Forensics in Cybersecurity QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| GRADED A
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 Correct Answer: 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 Correct Answer: 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 Correct Answer: 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 Correct Answer: 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 Correct Answer: 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 Correct Answer: 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 Correct Answer: 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 Correct Answer: D
Which method of copying digital evidence ensures proper evidence collection?
A Make the copy using file transfer
B Copy files using drag and drop
C Make the copy at the bit-level
D Copy the logical partitions Correct Answer: C
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?
A Remove the malware and secure the computer.
B Unplug the computer's power cord.
,C Unplug the computer's Ethernet cable.
D Label all the attachments and secure the computer. Correct Answer: C
What are the three basic tasks that a systems forensic specialist must keep in mind when handling
evidence during a cybercrime investigation?
Answer options may be used more than once or not at all. Select your answers from the pull-down list.
1 Preserve evidence
2 Catalog evidence
3 Prepare evidence
4 Make multiple copies of evidence
5 Disseminate evidence
6 Prepare evidence report
7 Find evidence
A 1,3,7
B 2,3,7 Correct Answer: A
How do forensic specialists show that digital evidence was handled in a protected, secure manner during
the process of collecting and analyzing the evidence?
A Forensic lab logbooks
B Forensic software logs
C Chain of custody
D Chain of email messages Correct Answer: C
Which characteristic applies to magnetic drives compared to solid-state drives (SSDs)?
A Lower capacity
B Better durability
C Lower power consumption
D Lower cost Correct Answer: D
Which characteristic applies to solid-state drives (SSDs) compared to magnetic drives?
A They have slower start-up times.
B They cost less.
C They are less susceptible to damage.
D They use more power. Correct Answer: C
Which type of storage format should be transported in a special bag to reduce electrostatic
interference?
A Solid-state drives
B Magnetic media
C Digital audio tapes
D Optical media Correct Answer: B
, Which Windows component is responsible for reading the boot.ini file and displaying the boot loader
menu on Windows XP during the boot process?
A Win32 subsystem
B NTLDR
C NTOSKRNL
D Windows Registry Correct Answer: B
The following line of code is an example of how to make a forensic copy of a suspect drive:dd
if=/dev/mem of=/evidence/image.memory1
Which operating system should be used to run this command?
A Chrome
B BlackBerry
C Windows
D Linux Correct Answer: D
Which file system is supported by Mac?
A Hierarchical File System Plus (HFS+)
B Extended File System (Ext)
C Berkeley Fast File System (FFS)
D Reiser File System (ReiserFS) Correct Answer: A
Which law requires both parties to consent to the recording of a conversation?
A Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
B USA Patriot Act
C Communications Assistance to Law Enforcement Act (CALEA)
D Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) Correct Answer: D
Which law is related to the disclosure of personally identifiable protected health information (PHI)?
A Electronic Communications Privacy Act
B Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
C CAN-SPAM Act
D Federal Privacy Act of 1974 Correct Answer: B
Which U.S. law criminalizes the act of knowingly using a misleading domain name with the intent to
deceive a minor into viewing harmful material?
A 18 U.S.C. 2252B
B CAN-SPAM Act
C Communications Decency Act
D Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Correct Answer: A
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 Correct Answer: 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 Correct Answer: 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 Correct Answer: 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 Correct Answer: 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 Correct Answer: 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 Correct Answer: 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 Correct Answer: 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 Correct Answer: D
Which method of copying digital evidence ensures proper evidence collection?
A Make the copy using file transfer
B Copy files using drag and drop
C Make the copy at the bit-level
D Copy the logical partitions Correct Answer: C
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?
A Remove the malware and secure the computer.
B Unplug the computer's power cord.
,C Unplug the computer's Ethernet cable.
D Label all the attachments and secure the computer. Correct Answer: C
What are the three basic tasks that a systems forensic specialist must keep in mind when handling
evidence during a cybercrime investigation?
Answer options may be used more than once or not at all. Select your answers from the pull-down list.
1 Preserve evidence
2 Catalog evidence
3 Prepare evidence
4 Make multiple copies of evidence
5 Disseminate evidence
6 Prepare evidence report
7 Find evidence
A 1,3,7
B 2,3,7 Correct Answer: A
How do forensic specialists show that digital evidence was handled in a protected, secure manner during
the process of collecting and analyzing the evidence?
A Forensic lab logbooks
B Forensic software logs
C Chain of custody
D Chain of email messages Correct Answer: C
Which characteristic applies to magnetic drives compared to solid-state drives (SSDs)?
A Lower capacity
B Better durability
C Lower power consumption
D Lower cost Correct Answer: D
Which characteristic applies to solid-state drives (SSDs) compared to magnetic drives?
A They have slower start-up times.
B They cost less.
C They are less susceptible to damage.
D They use more power. Correct Answer: C
Which type of storage format should be transported in a special bag to reduce electrostatic
interference?
A Solid-state drives
B Magnetic media
C Digital audio tapes
D Optical media Correct Answer: B
, Which Windows component is responsible for reading the boot.ini file and displaying the boot loader
menu on Windows XP during the boot process?
A Win32 subsystem
B NTLDR
C NTOSKRNL
D Windows Registry Correct Answer: B
The following line of code is an example of how to make a forensic copy of a suspect drive:dd
if=/dev/mem of=/evidence/image.memory1
Which operating system should be used to run this command?
A Chrome
B BlackBerry
C Windows
D Linux Correct Answer: D
Which file system is supported by Mac?
A Hierarchical File System Plus (HFS+)
B Extended File System (Ext)
C Berkeley Fast File System (FFS)
D Reiser File System (ReiserFS) Correct Answer: A
Which law requires both parties to consent to the recording of a conversation?
A Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
B USA Patriot Act
C Communications Assistance to Law Enforcement Act (CALEA)
D Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) Correct Answer: D
Which law is related to the disclosure of personally identifiable protected health information (PHI)?
A Electronic Communications Privacy Act
B Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
C CAN-SPAM Act
D Federal Privacy Act of 1974 Correct Answer: B
Which U.S. law criminalizes the act of knowingly using a misleading domain name with the intent to
deceive a minor into viewing harmful material?
A 18 U.S.C. 2252B
B CAN-SPAM Act
C Communications Decency Act
D Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Correct Answer: A
