WGU C840 Digital Forensics in Cybersecurity
Exam (2025/2026) Questions With 100% Correct
Answers
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?
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 - 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. - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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. - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 - B
Exam (2025/2026) Questions With 100% Correct
Answers
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?
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 - 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. - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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. - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 - B
