Digital Forensics Fundamentals

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Which of the following best describes forensic science?

  • The process of presenting scientific findings in a court of law
  • The analysis of digital evidence using forensics tools
  • The practice of analyzing physical and digital evidence
  • The application of scientific principles to legal matters (correct)

What is the role of a CSIRT member in an incident?

  • Perform analysis on digital evidence (correct)
  • Perform analysis on physical evidence
  • Acquire digital evidence
  • Present scientific findings in a court of law

What principle guides forensics and states that every moment of contact with the physical world leaves a trace?

  • Locard's exchange principle (correct)
  • Forensic principle
  • Jack the Ripper principle
  • CSIRT principle

Who is considered a pioneer in the fields of forensics and criminalistics?

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In what high-profile case did forensics play a role in the late 1800s?

<p>Jack the Ripper murders (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Forensic Science

The use of scientific methods to investigate and solve legal cases.

CSIRT (Computer Security Incident Response Team)

A team of individuals tasked with analyzing and responding to security incidents, including digital evidence.

Locard's Exchange Principle

Every contact leaves a trace; evidence is always exchanged between a person and an object.

Edmond Locard

Known as the 'Father of Criminalistics,' he established the first crime lab in France and emphasized the importance of trace evidence.

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Jack the Ripper Murders

A series of unsolved murders in London in the late 1800s that involved the use of forensic evidence.

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