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What action can help prove that the evidence in a civil case has not been changed while at the lab?
What action can help prove that the evidence in a civil case has not been changed while at the lab?
- Make an MD5 hash of the evidence and compare it with the original MD5 hash taken when the evidence entered the lab (correct)
- Perform a decryption process on the evidence to verify its integrity
- Conduct a physical examination of the evidence for alterations
- Run a data recovery tool on the evidence to check for any changes
Why is evidence in a civil case required to be secured more tightly than in a criminal case according to the text?
Why is evidence in a civil case required to be secured more tightly than in a criminal case according to the text?
- Higher stakes are involved in civil cases as they involve monetary compensations (correct)
- Civil cases often have a longer statute of limitations, necessitating secure evidence storage
- Defendants in civil cases have more rights regarding evidence handling
- Civil cases have stricter legal requirements for evidence preservation
In order to prove the integrity of digital evidence, what standard practice involves comparing an MD5 hash to an original one?
In order to prove the integrity of digital evidence, what standard practice involves comparing an MD5 hash to an original one?
- Evidence search techniques
- Data acquisition
- Decryption analysis
- Hash verification (correct)
What is the purpose of comparing an MD5 hash of digital evidence with a standard database developed by NIST?
What is the purpose of comparing an MD5 hash of digital evidence with a standard database developed by NIST?
What can a computer forensics expert do to address concerns about potential alterations to evidence while in the lab?
What can a computer forensics expert do to address concerns about potential alterations to evidence while in the lab?
What is the purpose of the MD5 program in computer forensics?
What is the purpose of the MD5 program in computer forensics?
In a computer forensics investigation, where should the multi-evidence form be stored to preserve the chain of custody?
In a computer forensics investigation, where should the multi-evidence form be stored to preserve the chain of custody?
What is the main role of an investigator in a computer forensics investigation?
What is the main role of an investigator in a computer forensics investigation?
What is the standard procedure to follow during all computer forensics investigations?
What is the standard procedure to follow during all computer forensics investigations?
Which action helps maintain the integrity of digital evidence during a forensic investigation?
Which action helps maintain the integrity of digital evidence during a forensic investigation?
What should an investigator do when collecting hard drives as part of an ongoing investigation?
What should an investigator do when collecting hard drives as part of an ongoing investigation?
What standard must a law enforcement officer meet to search for and seize criminal evidence?
What standard must a law enforcement officer meet to search for and seize criminal evidence?
What legal principle prevents the police from searching a suspect's home without a warrant?
What legal principle prevents the police from searching a suspect's home without a warrant?
In digital evidence cataloging, what is the primary goal?
In digital evidence cataloging, what is the primary goal?
What is NOT a crucial step in digital forensic investigation procedures?
What is NOT a crucial step in digital forensic investigation procedures?
'Chain of custody' in digital forensics refers to:
'Chain of custody' in digital forensics refers to:
What is the primary purpose of data acquisition tools in digital forensics?
What is the primary purpose of data acquisition tools in digital forensics?
