Search Warrant Question #27 Topic 1

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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?

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?

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?

To determine if the evidence meets industry standards for encryption methods Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the MD5 program in computer forensics?

Verify that a disk is not altered when you examine it Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of an investigator in a computer forensics investigation?

To document and preserve evidence Signup and view all the answers

What is the standard procedure to follow during all computer forensics investigations?

Create a backup of all digital evidence Signup and view all the answers

Which action helps maintain the integrity of digital evidence during a forensic investigation?

Creating a forensic image of the device Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What standard must a law enforcement officer meet to search for and seize criminal evidence?

Probable cause Signup and view all the answers

What legal principle prevents the police from searching a suspect's home without a warrant?

The Fourth Amendment Signup and view all the answers

In digital evidence cataloging, what is the primary goal?

Preserve evidence integrity Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a crucial step in digital forensic investigation procedures?

Data recovery from backup servers Signup and view all the answers

'Chain of custody' in digital forensics refers to:

The sequence of digital evidence collection Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of data acquisition tools in digital forensics?

To create unaltered copies of digital data Signup and view all the answers

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