17 Questions
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
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
In order to prove the integrity of digital evidence, what standard practice involves comparing an MD5 hash to an original one?
Hash verification
What is the purpose of comparing an MD5 hash of digital evidence with a standard database developed by NIST?
To determine if the evidence meets industry standards for encryption methods
What can a computer forensics expert do to address concerns about potential alterations to evidence while in the lab?
Take snapshots of the evidence periodically for comparison
What is the purpose of the MD5 program in computer forensics?
Verify that a disk is not altered when you examine it
In a computer forensics investigation, where should the multi-evidence form be stored to preserve the chain of custody?
In an approved secure container along with the hard drives
What is the main role of an investigator in a computer forensics investigation?
To document and preserve evidence
What is the standard procedure to follow during all computer forensics investigations?
Create a backup of all digital evidence
Which action helps maintain the integrity of digital evidence during a forensic investigation?
Creating a forensic image of the device
What should an investigator do when collecting hard drives as part of an ongoing investigation?
Create one multi-evidence form for all collected items and separate forms for each hard drive
What standard must a law enforcement officer meet to search for and seize criminal evidence?
Probable cause
What legal principle prevents the police from searching a suspect's home without a warrant?
The Fourth Amendment
In digital evidence cataloging, what is the primary goal?
Preserve evidence integrity
What is NOT a crucial step in digital forensic investigation procedures?
Data recovery from backup servers
'Chain of custody' in digital forensics refers to:
The sequence of digital evidence collection
What is the primary purpose of data acquisition tools in digital forensics?
To create unaltered copies of digital data
Test your knowledge on completing evidence custody forms for an ongoing investigation as an investigator for a corporation. Learn about properly documenting each piece of evidence collected by your team.
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