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What type of e-mail typically lures users to sites or asks for sensitive information?
What type of e-mail typically lures users to sites or asks for sensitive information?
- Virus
- Spam
- Malware
- Phishing (correct)
Which of the following tools can be used to examine the contents of a .pst file?
Which of the following tools can be used to examine the contents of a .pst file?
- FTK Imager
- Aid4Mail (correct)
- Sleuth Kit
- EnCase
In a typical e-mail, where can you expect to find the IP address of the sender?
In a typical e-mail, where can you expect to find the IP address of the sender?
Header
Once you find the originating e-mail address, you can track the message to a suspect by doing what?
Once you find the originating e-mail address, you can track the message to a suspect by doing what?
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What social media forensics tool was used in this chapter?
What social media forensics tool was used in this chapter?
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Study Notes
Email Security and Forensics
- Phishing is an email tactic that deceives users into providing sensitive information or visiting malicious websites.
- Identifying the sender's IP address can be done by examining the email header, which contains routing information and metadata.
Forensic Tools and Techniques
- Aid4Mail is a tool specifically designed to analyze the contents of .pst files, commonly used for exporting and managing email data.
- A reverse lookup is a method used to trace the originating email address to a suspect, allowing investigators to track the source of the communication.
Social Media Forensics
- Facebook Forensics is a specialized tool featured in the chapter, utilized for gathering and analyzing evidence from Facebook accounts during investigations.
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