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WGU D431 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT EXAM A
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 Email messages
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
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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 Photograph all evidence in its original place
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 Make the copy at the bit-level
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?
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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 Unplug the computer's Ethernet cable.
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.
A 1 Preserve evidence, 3 Prepare evidence, 7 Find evidence
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
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B Forensic software logs
C Chain of custody
D Chain of email messages
C Chain of custody
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 Sniffer
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 Obtain consent to search from the parents
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