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Why is it important for a forensic examiner to keep up with changing trends in digital forensics?
Why is it important for a forensic examiner to keep up with changing trends in digital forensics?
- Because it is a relatively old field in comparison to other forensic disciplines
- Because the courts frequently sentence perpetrators to prison
- Because the field of digital forensics is still growing and technology is constantly changing (correct)
- Because standards are already established in the field
What was one of the earliest uses of digital systems?
What was one of the earliest uses of digital systems?
- To analyze DNA
- To process fingerprints
- To compute payroll (correct)
- To examine digital crimes
What was the modus operandi of the perpetrator in one of the earliest digital crimes?
What was the modus operandi of the perpetrator in one of the earliest digital crimes?
- To hack into the payroll system
- To send fake emails
- To steal large amounts of money at once
- To move the round-off to his or her own account (correct)
Why did digital crime become relatively easy to commit?
Why did digital crime become relatively easy to commit?
What was the consequence for digital criminals who got caught?
What was the consequence for digital criminals who got caught?
What is a characteristic of digital forensics as a scientific discipline?
What is a characteristic of digital forensics as a scientific discipline?
What is one of the challenges that increasing computing power poses to forensic investigations?
What is one of the challenges that increasing computing power poses to forensic investigations?
Why is it recommended to use high-capacity cabling in forensics labs?
Why is it recommended to use high-capacity cabling in forensics labs?
What is the main difference between a bundled product and software as a service (SaaS)?
What is the main difference between a bundled product and software as a service (SaaS)?
What is one of the challenges of investigating software obtained as a shared service?
What is one of the challenges of investigating software obtained as a shared service?
What is infrastructure as a service (IaaS)?
What is infrastructure as a service (IaaS)?
What is the main advantage of platform as a service (PaaS)?
What is the main advantage of platform as a service (PaaS)?
What is one of the challenges of investigating cloud-based systems?
What is one of the challenges of investigating cloud-based systems?
Why is it important to know how software is obtained in a forensic investigation?
Why is it important to know how software is obtained in a forensic investigation?
What is the cloud?
What is the cloud?
What is the impact of larger hard drive sizes on forensic imaging?
What is the impact of larger hard drive sizes on forensic imaging?
What is the main challenge in protecting digital systems and associated assets?
What is the main challenge in protecting digital systems and associated assets?
What is the prediction made by Gordon E. Moore in 1965?
What is the prediction made by Gordon E. Moore in 1965?
What is the implication of Moore's law on digital devices?
What is the implication of Moore's law on digital devices?
What is the impact of Moore's law on digital forensics?
What is the impact of Moore's law on digital forensics?
What is the challenge in conducting digital forensic investigations?
What is the challenge in conducting digital forensic investigations?
What is the expectation of the U.S. legal system regarding digital forensics?
What is the expectation of the U.S. legal system regarding digital forensics?
What is the consequence of Moore's law on digital storage capacity?
What is the consequence of Moore's law on digital storage capacity?
What is the approach used by investigators in digital forensic investigations?
What is the approach used by investigators in digital forensic investigations?
What is the challenge in developing new techniques for digital forensic investigations?
What is the challenge in developing new techniques for digital forensic investigations?
What is the impact of Moore's law on the cost of digital devices?
What is the impact of Moore's law on the cost of digital devices?
What was the significance of the IBM sales rep's action of erasing the chalkboard?
What was the significance of the IBM sales rep's action of erasing the chalkboard?
What is the primary function of cloud providers like Microsoft Azure and Amazon cloud services?
What is the primary function of cloud providers like Microsoft Azure and Amazon cloud services?
What is the trend observed in Microsoft certifications as of 2020?
What is the trend observed in Microsoft certifications as of 2020?
What is the common use of cloud providers among individuals?
What is the common use of cloud providers among individuals?
What is the significance of 'the cloud' in modern computing?
What is the significance of 'the cloud' in modern computing?
What is the primary difference between the cloud's original function and its current use?
What is the primary difference between the cloud's original function and its current use?
What is the main advantage of having multiple redundant servers in a network?
What is the main advantage of having multiple redundant servers in a network?
What is the primary concern in environments where there are only a few servers?
What is the primary concern in environments where there are only a few servers?
What is the main limitation of a Storage Area Network (SAN)?
What is the main limitation of a Storage Area Network (SAN)?
What type of disaster can a redundant network server or SAN withstand?
What type of disaster can a redundant network server or SAN withstand?
What is the main advantage of cloud computing over traditional network redundancy?
What is the main advantage of cloud computing over traditional network redundancy?
What is the benefit of Storage as a Service (STaaS) in terms of data backup?
What is the benefit of Storage as a Service (STaaS) in terms of data backup?
What is the concern for forensic examiners in the context of cloud computing?
What is the concern for forensic examiners in the context of cloud computing?
What is the origin of the term 'the cloud'?
What is the origin of the term 'the cloud'?
What is the main difference between a SAN and cloud computing?
What is the main difference between a SAN and cloud computing?
What is the benefit of a cloud computing architecture?
What is the benefit of a cloud computing architecture?
According to NIST, what is a characteristic of cloud computing?
According to NIST, what is a characteristic of cloud computing?
What is a consideration for a forensic investigator when collecting evidence from a cloud-based server?
What is a consideration for a forensic investigator when collecting evidence from a cloud-based server?
What is the primary focus of the NIST document on cloud forensics?
What is the primary focus of the NIST document on cloud forensics?
What is a challenge in cloud forensics due to the transnational nature of cloud computing?
What is a challenge in cloud forensics due to the transnational nature of cloud computing?
What is a challenge in conducting cloud forensics, as compared to traditional computer forensics?
What is a challenge in conducting cloud forensics, as compared to traditional computer forensics?
What is the purpose of the NISTIR 8006 document published by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology?
What is the purpose of the NISTIR 8006 document published by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology?
What is the importance of the chain of custody in cloud forensics?
What is the importance of the chain of custody in cloud forensics?
What is the purpose of hashing in cloud forensics?
What is the purpose of hashing in cloud forensics?
Why is it important for a forensic investigator to have knowledge of laws related to computer forensics in other countries?
Why is it important for a forensic investigator to have knowledge of laws related to computer forensics in other countries?
What is the process of collecting evidence from a cloud-based server similar to?
What is the process of collecting evidence from a cloud-based server similar to?
What is the goal of repeatability and reproducibility in cloud forensics?
What is the goal of repeatability and reproducibility in cloud forensics?
What is the impact of cloud computing on digital forensics?
What is the impact of cloud computing on digital forensics?
What is a significant challenge facing forensics, apart from increasing computing power?
What is a significant challenge facing forensics, apart from increasing computing power?
What is a potential use of GPS data in forensic investigations?
What is a potential use of GPS data in forensic investigations?
What is a potential repository of forensic evidence in cars?
What is a potential repository of forensic evidence in cars?
What is a concern related to the increasing use of technology in daily life?
What is a concern related to the increasing use of technology in daily life?
What is a hypothetical scenario that highlights the importance of forensic evidence in cars?
What is a hypothetical scenario that highlights the importance of forensic evidence in cars?
What is a potential consequence of the increasing use of technology in daily life?
What is a potential consequence of the increasing use of technology in daily life?
What is the purpose of using digital forensics in a scenario where someone is accused of a crime they did not commit?
What is the purpose of using digital forensics in a scenario where someone is accused of a crime they did not commit?
What is the operating system used in some vehicle infotainment systems?
What is the operating system used in some vehicle infotainment systems?
What is a potential risk of medical devices with wireless communication capabilities?
What is a potential risk of medical devices with wireless communication capabilities?
What is the implication of increasing complexity of medical devices on digital forensics?
What is the implication of increasing complexity of medical devices on digital forensics?
What is the significance of the FDA's warning related to the essential programming functions of pacemakers?
What is the significance of the FDA's warning related to the essential programming functions of pacemakers?
What is the focus of digital forensics in the context of medical devices?
What is the focus of digital forensics in the context of medical devices?
What is a limitation of using cell site analysis to locate individuals?
What is a limitation of using cell site analysis to locate individuals?
What is the typical range of a cell phone tower?
What is the typical range of a cell phone tower?
What can affect the range of a cell phone tower?
What can affect the range of a cell phone tower?
What happens when a cell phone is in range of multiple cell towers?
What happens when a cell phone is in range of multiple cell towers?
What is the purpose of extracting data from cell phone usage records in forensic investigations?
What is the purpose of extracting data from cell phone usage records in forensic investigations?
What is the primary reason why cell site analysis is scientifically invalid?
What is the primary reason why cell site analysis is scientifically invalid?
What is the maximum range of a cell tower's coverage according to the 2014 NIST Guidelines on Mobile Device Forensics?
What is the maximum range of a cell tower's coverage according to the 2014 NIST Guidelines on Mobile Device Forensics?
What is the primary limitation of using cell phone records to determine a device's location?
What is the primary limitation of using cell phone records to determine a device's location?
What is the operating system used by the majority of smart televisions as of 2020?
What is the operating system used by the majority of smart televisions as of 2020?
What is the primary benefit of using an Android-based approach for forensic analysis of smart televisions?
What is the primary benefit of using an Android-based approach for forensic analysis of smart televisions?
What is the name of the command-line tool used for communicating with an Android device?
What is the name of the command-line tool used for communicating with an Android device?
What is the primary advantage of using ADB for forensic analysis of smart televisions?
What is the primary advantage of using ADB for forensic analysis of smart televisions?
What is the purpose of using ADB via a network for forensic analysis of smart televisions?
What is the purpose of using ADB via a network for forensic analysis of smart televisions?
What is the primary challenge of using historical cell phone records to geolocate a particular phone?
What is the primary challenge of using historical cell phone records to geolocate a particular phone?
What is the primary benefit of examining smart televisions in digital forensics investigations?
What is the primary benefit of examining smart televisions in digital forensics investigations?
What is the name of the operating system used by some LG televisions?
What is the name of the operating system used by some LG televisions?
What is the purpose of the command 'adb devices' in the context of Android TV forensics?
What is the purpose of the command 'adb devices' in the context of Android TV forensics?
What is the goal of using the 'adb shell getprop' command during Android TV forensics?
What is the goal of using the 'adb shell getprop' command during Android TV forensics?
What is the purpose of the 'adb backup' command during Android TV forensics?
What is the purpose of the 'adb backup' command during Android TV forensics?
What is the purpose of the 'adb shell' command during Android TV forensics?
What is the purpose of the 'adb shell' command during Android TV forensics?
What is the first step in the process of using ADB to obtain forensically relevant information from a smart TV?
What is the first step in the process of using ADB to obtain forensically relevant information from a smart TV?
What is the purpose of the 'adb pull' command during Android TV forensics?
What is the purpose of the 'adb pull' command during Android TV forensics?
What led to the creation of the Electronic Crimes Task Force?
What led to the creation of the Electronic Crimes Task Force?
What is the purpose of private forensics labs in civil litigation?
What is the purpose of private forensics labs in civil litigation?
Why do defense attorneys often want their own lab to examine evidence?
Why do defense attorneys often want their own lab to examine evidence?
What is a reason why smaller police departments outsource their computer forensics to private labs?
What is a reason why smaller police departments outsource their computer forensics to private labs?
What is a requirement for a private citizen in some states to practice digital forensics?
What is a requirement for a private citizen in some states to practice digital forensics?
What is a challenge in international digital forensics cases?
What is a challenge in international digital forensics cases?
What is the purpose of the Daubert Standard in digital forensics?
What is the purpose of the Daubert Standard in digital forensics?
Why is it important for forensic investigators to be aware of emerging technologies and techniques?
Why is it important for forensic investigators to be aware of emerging technologies and techniques?
What is a common use of private forensics labs in criminal cases?
What is a common use of private forensics labs in criminal cases?
What is the focus of digital forensics in transnational cases?
What is the focus of digital forensics in transnational cases?
What was the primary purpose of the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001?
What was the primary purpose of the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001?
How has the USA PATRIOT Act affected computer crime?
How has the USA PATRIOT Act affected computer crime?
What is the impact of changes in the law on evidence examination?
What is the impact of changes in the law on evidence examination?
What is the focus of Section 816 of the USA PATRIOT Act?
What is the focus of Section 816 of the USA PATRIOT Act?
What is the significance of the U.S. Supreme Court's 2013 ruling on DNA evidence?
What is the significance of the U.S. Supreme Court's 2013 ruling on DNA evidence?
How do changes in the law affect warrant requirements and consent to search?
How do changes in the law affect warrant requirements and consent to search?
Study Notes
Network Redundancy and Disaster Recovery
- Network redundancy is having multiple servers to ensure continued operation in case of a failure
- A simple configuration involves two servers that are identical mirrors of each other, so if one fails, the other can take over
- This setup works well for small environments with few servers, but has limitations in larger environments with massive data storage needs
Storage Area Network (SAN)
- A SAN is a high-speed network that connects multiple servers and storage devices
- It appears as a single storage device to the user, but provides redundancy and increased storage capacity
- If one server fails, the others can continue operating without interruption to the user
Cloud Computing
- Cloud computing combines the ideas of SAN and off-site backup networks
- It involves multiple servers in diverse geographic locations, with data redundantly stored in several servers
- The user accesses "the cloud" without knowing the location of the data
Impact on Forensic Investigations
- Cloud computing makes data acquisition more complicated, as data may be stored in multiple locations
- It is important for forensic investigators to have familiarity with laws related to computer forensics, including those in other countries
- NIST has outlined forensic challenges and procedures for cloud forensics, including the importance of legal authority, chain of custody, and validated tools
Digital Forensics
- Digital forensics is a relatively new field that is still evolving
- It involves the investigation of digital crimes, including fraud and identity theft
- The field is dynamic, and forensic examiners must keep up with changing trends and technology
Moore's Law
- Gordon E. Moore predicted that the number of components in integrated circuits would double every 18-24 months, leading to exponential growth in computing power and reduction in cost
- This prediction, known as Moore's Law, has held true for over 50 years and has driven the development of modern computing and digital forensics### Digital Forensics
Vehicles with Infotainment Systems
- Many modern vehicles have infotainment systems with operating systems like Android Automotive OS.
- These systems can be a source of forensic evidence, including GPS data and other electronic records.
Medical Devices
- Medical devices, such as insulin pumps and pacemakers, can be compromised by hackers, posing a significant threat to users.
- These devices can be hacked to dispense lethal doses of insulin or alter pacemaker settings.
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warnings about the potential for unauthorized access to these devices.
New Devices
- The increasing sophistication of devices, such as smartphones and tablets, presents new challenges for digital forensics.
- New devices, like cars, can contain forensic evidence, including GPS data, that can be used in investigations.
Legal and Procedural Trends
- The legal environment for digital forensics is constantly evolving, with changes in laws affecting how evidence is seized and analyzed.
- The USA PATRIOT Act, for example, has had a significant impact on digital forensics, allowing internet service providers to share data with law enforcement without a warrant.
Private Laboratories
- Private forensic laboratories are becoming more common, handling forensic examinations for private companies, attorneys, and law enforcement agencies.
- These laboratories can gather evidence, analyze it, and produce reports that can be used in civil litigation or criminal investigations.
International Issues
- Digital forensics often involves international legal issues, particularly in cases of transnational crime.
- Investigators must be aware of the laws in each country involved and ensure they comply with the most restrictive laws.
Techniques
- New techniques and tools are constantly evolving, but must be verified before being used in court.
- Investigators must stay up to date with emerging technologies and techniques to ensure the validity of their findings.
GPS Forensics
- GPS forensic analysis is a common practice in criminal and civil investigations, but it has limitations.
- Cell tower logs can only provide a general area of where a phone was located, not a precise location.
Smart Televisions
- Smart televisions are essentially computers with internet connectivity, applications, and internal storage, making them a subject of digital forensics investigations.
- Android operating systems are commonly used in smart TVs, and Android Debugging Bridge (ADB) can be used to access and analyze data on these devices.
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Test your knowledge on the development of digital forensics as a scientific discipline, its evolution, and the importance of staying up-to-date with changing technology trends. Explore the history of digital systems and their applications. Assess your understanding of digital forensics in a dynamic environment.
