Computer Forensics Investigation Process and Lab
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What is the main purpose of the post-investigation phase in computer forensics?

  • Defining mission goals
  • Reporting and documenting actions and findings (correct)
  • Setting up a forensics workstation
  • Gathering evidence and analyzing data

Why is it important for investigators to ensure legal compliance in the forensic investigation process?

  • To prove a case in a court of law
  • To build a forensics workstation
  • To comply with local laws and established standards (correct)
  • To follow a repeatable and well-documented set of steps

What is the primary task during the main investigation phase in computer forensics?

  • Setting up a forensics workstation
  • Reporting and documenting actions and findings
  • Defining mission goals
  • Acquisition, preservation, and analysis of evidentiary data (correct)

What tasks are involved in the pre-investigation phase?

<p>Setting up a computer forensics lab and identifying evidentiary data (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the main investigation phase?

<p>Implementing technical knowledge to find and examine evidence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of quality and integrity checks in the main investigation phase?

<p>To ensure the admissibility of evidence in court (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a Computer Forensics Lab (CFL) designated for?

<p>Conducting computer-based investigations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is required for the digital forensics report to be acceptable in a court of law?

<p>Compliance with all legal standards (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What tasks are involved in protocol compliance in the pre-investigation phase?

<p>Gathering plaintiff information, type of incident, and obtaining permission and warrants (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a forensics lab accreditation/licensing?

<p>ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a crucial consideration for the lab site of a forensics lab?

<p>Minimal traffic and easy access to emergency services (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a part of the physical location and design considerations for securing the lab room?

<p>Access to emergency services (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key responsibility of a Computer Forensics Investigator?

<p>Handling the complete investigation process (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What essential skills and qualifications are required for a Computer Forensics Investigator?

<p>Broad IT knowledge, experience in investigation, and certification from authorized organizations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary responsibility of a Law Enforcement Officer in computer forensics?

<p>Handling search warrants requests (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of TEMPEST in a forensics lab?

<p>To prevent eavesdropping by insulating power cables and adding filters to telephones (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the best practices for securing evidence containers in a forensic lab?

<p>Regular change of locks/keys and maintaining key registries (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of electromagnetic shielding (TEMPEST) in a forensic lab?

<p>To prevent eavesdropping by insulating power cables and adding filters to telephones (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of dedicated network lines in a forensics lab?

<p>To ensure secure communication and data transfer (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to regularly inspect the lab for security policy compliance?

<p>To maintain the security policy standards and integrity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of having air-gapped sections in a forensics lab?

<p>to ensure that certain sensitive information is isolated from other networked systems (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are log registers essential for entry into a forensics lab?

<p>To monitor and record individuals entering and exiting the lab. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean when a forensic lab has a high-security area as per suggested security levels?

<p>It is an area where only authorized personnel have access, and security personnel can monitor it. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary responsibility of the Lab Director in quality assurance and management?

<p>Planning for lab updates and setting production schedules (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a crucial consideration before setting up the forensic workstation?

<p>Clear definition of the computer forensics approach (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the KEY hardware requirements for a computer forensics workstation?

<p>Fast multi-threaded CPU, lots of RAM and large fast storage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of having multiple hard drives in a forensic workstation?

<p>To easily load different operating systems for forensic analysis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of a server-class GPU or GPU accelerator in a computer forensics workstation?

<p>For hashing and brute-forcing acceleration (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a crucial step to take before commencing an investigation?

<p>Create the investigation toolkit (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should a computer investigation toolkit consist of?

<p>Hardware and software tools for data acquisition and quick response during incidents (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are essential components of a computer forensics lab toolkit?

<p>Dedicated tools like specialized cables, drive duplicators, media sterilization systems, and software tools like password-cracking apps (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do Paraben’s First Responder Kits provide to first responders?

<p>Necessary tools to preserve various types of mobile evidence and protect it from unwanted signals and loss of power (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which tool is used for the bulk extraction of useful information from disk images or files without parsing the file system?

<p>Bulk extractor (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Paraben's DP2C tool?

<p>To collect specific types of data from Windows-based systems (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which tool is designed for extracting, decoding, and analyzing digital forensic data?

<p>Oxygen Forensic Detective (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main feature of Paraben's E3:MOBILE tool?

<p>Rooting and jailbreaking smartphones (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Sleuth Kit® primarily allow users to do?

<p>Analyze disk images and recover files (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of maiIXaminer?

<p>Capturing and processing artifact data from email communication (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Paraben’s StrongHold Faraday Bags?

<p>To protect evidence by blocking out wireless signals from cell towers and wireless networks (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of FRED DX (Dual Xeon)?

<p>Specialized purpose-built high-end workstation for forensic analysis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of DeepSpar Disk Imager?

<p>To provide file system recovery capabilities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the UltraBay 3d offer?

<p>A USB 3.0 integrated forensic bridge with touch screen display and graphical user interface (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Image MASSter Wipe PRO?

<p>To erase up to 8 Hard Drives simultaneously at high speeds (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What purpose does the PC-3000 Flash serve?

<p>To recover data from flash-based storage devices like SD cards and USB sticks (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which tool offers hardware-based write blocking for various storage devices?

<p>Tableau Forensic Universal Bridge (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of HotPlug Field Kit?

<p>Transporting a live computer without turning it off (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which software add-on diagnoses and fixes file system issues to recover client's data?

<p>PC-3000 Data Extractor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of Xplico software?

<p>Extracting applications data from internet traffic capture (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which tool provides extended network security analysis and advanced protocol analysis for effective network monitoring?

<p>Capsa Network Analyzer (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key function of FTK in digital investigations?

<p>Digital investigations platform providing processing and indexing up front (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Shadow 3 in forensic investigations?

<p>Viewing suspect computers at the scene in real-time without corrupting the evidence data (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which tool is specifically designed for forensic SATA/IDE hard drive imaging and cloning?

<p>VOOM Hardcopy 3P (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of WireShark software?

<p>Multiple OS variants network packet analyzing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'PALADIN' and 'Autopsy' are associated with which phase of forensics?

<p><em>Main investigation</em> phase (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What feature is NOT available in Capsa Network Analyzer?

<p>Support for Windows, Linux, *nix, MacOS variants (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hardware from CRU® WiebeTech® allows seizure and removal of computers from the field to anywhere else without shutting them down?

<p>HotPlug Field Kit (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which tool is used for assessing WiFi network security?

<p>Aircrack-ng (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of PALADIN Forensic Suite?

<p>Performing various forensics tasks in a forensically sound manner via a specialized toolbox (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which tool is an open-source password cracker supporting wide variety of features like GPU and in-kernel optimizations?

<p>John the Ripper (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of Autopsy?

<p>Investigate the happenings on a computer (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main feature of Recuva?

<p>Recover lost data from any rewriteable media (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of R-Drive Image?

<p>Create disk image files for backup purposes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which tool is specifically used for data recovery tasks and can recover lost pictures, music, documents, videos, emails or any other file type?

<p>MiniTool Power Data Recovery (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which tool provides critical capabilities for forensic data extraction and analysis?

<p>The Sleuth Kit (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of L0phtCrack?

<p>Open-source password auditing and recovery software (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does hashcat advertise itself as?

<p>World's fastest password cracker with in-kernel rule engine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT supported by Aircrack-ng's complete suite of tools?

<p>Rapid data acquisition from the widest variety of devices (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is building a small investigation team crucial?

<p>To achieve confidentiality and prevent information leaks (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the incident responder in an investigation team?

<p>Responding to measures when an incident occurs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of appointing a person as a technical lead for the investigation?

<p>To streamline and oversee technical aspects of the investigation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of determining the extent of the authority to search in a forensic investigation?

<p>To ensure that evidence collected from the crime scene will be accepted in a court case (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it necessary to consult with a legal advisor for issues during handling of an investigation?

<p>To address any improper handling of evidence during the investigation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of ensuring forensic quality tool validation?

<p>To ensure that hardware and software tools undergo testing to yield precise results (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do industry standards like DOD 5220.22-M and NAVSO P-5239 provide guidelines for?

<p>Secure data destruction, ensuring that sensitive data cannot be retrieved from electronic devices (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of conducting risk assessment in information security?

<p>To assess the impact of security breaches and devise appropriate risk mitigation strategies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What management and technical requirements are laboratories pursuing ISO/IEC 17025 and ASCLD/LAB accreditation required to adhere to?

<p>Integrating maintenance, auditing, documenting, and demonstrating license compliance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of the Evidence Manager in a forensic investigation?

<p>Manage and maintain a record of the evidence such that it is admissible in the court of law (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of the Incident Responder at a crime scene?

<p>Responsible for securing the incident area and collecting the evidence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Expert Witness in a forensic investigation?

<p>Offers a formal opinion as a testimony in a court of law (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is expected of Forensic Practitioners in terms of certification and licensing?

<p>They must stay updated with new technologies and undergo routine retesting (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of an Attorney in a forensics investigation?

<p>Gives legal advice about how to carry out the investigation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does an Evidence Documenter play in a forensic investigation?

<p>Gathers information from all people involved in the forensics process and documents it in an orderly fashion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an essential responsibility of an Evidence Examiner/Investigator?

<p>Examines evidence acquired and sorts useful evidence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What language should the final report be written in?

<p>Local language with no technical jargon (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the essential components to be included in the final report for a thorough understanding in court?

<p>Purpose, incident summary, details of evidence, analysis methods, conclusions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should the expert witness avoid doing during trial?

<p>Questioning the attorney about usual trial procedures (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What questions should the final report be able to answer?

<p>Who, what, when, where, and how of the evidence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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