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Question 1

Which federal law primarily governs law enforcement access to stored electronic communications such as emails and cloud data?

Accepted Answer

Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA)

Answer

ECPA, which includes the Stored Communications Act, sets the legal standards for government access to stored emails, messages, and other electronic data.

Question 2

When analyzing a Windows system, which artifact MOST reliably records the last time a file was accessed by the user?

Accepted Answer

$MFT (Master File Table) timestamps

Answer

The NTFS Master File Table maintains MAC (Modified, Accessed, Created) timestamps for every file on the volume.

Question 3

An investigator is reviewing surveillance video evidence. Which practice is essential for maintaining the video's legal admissibility?

Accepted Answer

Documenting chain of custody and maintaining the original unedited copy

Answer

Proper chain of custody documentation and preservation of the unaltered original are fundamental to ensuring video evidence is admissible in court.

Question 4

Which tool is specifically designed to aggregate and visualize relationships between entities such as people, organizations, and IP addresses during OSINT investigations?

Accepted Answer

Maltego

Answer

Maltego is an OSINT and link-analysis platform that maps connections between entities using graphical relationship charts called 'transforms.'

Question 5

A private investigator is hired to locate a subject using their vehicle. Which technology legally allows tracking without physical contact with the vehicle?

Accepted Answer

License plate reader (LPR) network data requests

Answer

License plate reader databases record vehicle movements passively on public roads; investigators can legally request records from operators without touching the vehicle.

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