CFE Certified Fraud Examiner Digital Forensics and Technology Fraud

Question 1

Which type of computer fraud involves an employee inserting unauthorized code that skims small amounts from many accounts into a single account?

Accepted Answer

Round-down scheme

Answer

Trojan horse attack

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Salami technique

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Logic bomb

Question 2

Which term describes malware that encrypts a victim's files and demands payment for the decryption key?

Accepted Answer

Ransomware

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Spyware

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Adware

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Rootkit

Question 3

In a Business Email Compromise (BEC) scheme, the fraudster typically impersonates which individual to authorize fraudulent wire transfers?

Accepted Answer

A senior executive such as the CEO or CFO

Answer

A new vendor seeking payment setup

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An IT support technician requesting credentials

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A government regulator demanding compliance fees

Question 4

Which technique do fraudsters use to make an email appear to come from a legitimate source by altering the 'From' field?

Accepted Answer

Email spoofing

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Phishing

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Vishing

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Smishing

Question 5

Which type of fraud involves creating fictitious identities by combining real and fabricated personal information to obtain credit?

Accepted Answer

Synthetic identity fraud

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Account takeover fraud

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Card-not-present fraud

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Bust-out fraud

Question 6

What is the primary purpose of a honeypot in a fraud detection context?

Accepted Answer

To lure and detect unauthorized users or fraudsters accessing systems

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To encrypt sensitive financial data

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To back up transaction records for audit purposes

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To authenticate employee credentials