BSFS Digital Forensics and Cybercrime Investigation 2

Question 1

Steganography as it relates to digital forensics involves:

Accepted Answer

Hiding secret data within ordinary-looking digital files such as images or audio

Answer

Steganography conceals information within a carrier file so the existence of the hidden message is not apparent, making it a counter-forensic technique used by criminals.

Question 2

Which federal law primarily governs the investigation of computer crimes and unauthorized access in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)

Answer

The CFAA (18 U.S.C. § 1030) is the primary federal statute criminalizing unauthorized access to computer systems and data theft.

Question 3

In digital forensics, 'carving' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Recovering files from unallocated disk space based on file signatures, without relying on the file system

Answer

File carving searches raw disk data for known file headers and footers (signatures) to reconstruct deleted or fragmented files that are no longer referenced by the file system.

Question 4

Cloud forensics presents unique challenges primarily because:

Accepted Answer

Evidence may be distributed across multiple jurisdictions and servers outside law enforcement's direct control

Answer

Cloud data may reside on servers in multiple countries, requiring international legal cooperation and compliance with varying privacy laws before evidence can be obtained.

Question 5

MAC times in digital forensics refer to:

Accepted Answer

Modified, Accessed, and Changed (or Created) timestamps associated with files

Answer

MAC timestamps record when a file was last modified, accessed, and when its metadata was changed, providing a chronological record of file activity on a system.

BSFS - Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science Practice Test

BSFS - Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science Practice Test

BSFS Digital Forensics and Cybercrime Investigation 2