Cyber Law and Digital Evidence
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Course Introduction
This course explores the legal principles governing cyberspace, focusing on the intersection of law, technology, and digital evidence. It covers key topics such as cybercrimes, intellectual property rights in the digital environment, privacy laws, data protection regulations, and the admissibility of digital evidence in courts. Students will learn about national and international frameworks, digital forensics processes, and contemporary legal challenges posed by emerging technologies. Through case studies and practical examples, the course equips learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate legal issues related to information security, cyber investigations, and the proper handling of electronic evidence.
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Computer Forensics Principles and Practices 1st Edition by Linda Volonino
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Chapter 1: Forensic Evidence and Crime Investigation
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Q1) Military planners,recognizing the need to include cyberwarfare in its defenses,have given this new field the acronym of A)PII
B)C4I
C)P2I
D)P2M
Answer: B
Q2) The starting point for understanding all types of forensics investigations is
A)Knowledge of all pertaining laws and regulations
B)The investigative techniques
C)The psychological profile of the defendant
D)The evidence
Answer: D
Q3) A(n)________ is considered an offensive act against societal laws.
Answer: crime
Q4) The ________ rule states that to prove the content of a writing,recording,or photograph,you need the original writing,recording,or photograph.
Answer: "best evidence"
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Chapter 2: Computer Forensics Anddigital Detective Work
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Q1) According to a 2003 survey,________ and China had the highest piracy rates. Answer: Vietnam
Q2) The emphasis on computer forensics as a(n)________ is important because it recognizes the field as a discipline with set principles. Answer: science
Q3) The ________ states that evidence collected in violation of the Fourth Amendment cannot be used in a trial.
Answer: exclusionary rule
Q4) In what manner were e-commerce employees caught making online purchases using clients' credit card numbers?
A)Copies of credit card numbers were found in their desks.
B)Copies of transactions were found at their homes.
C)Saved files were stored in a hidden directory.
D)Credit card numbers,along with the name and address of person who placed order,were found in a hidden HTML coded file.
Answer: D
Q5) Care,control,and chain of custody are called the ________ of evidence. Answer: three C's
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Chapter 3: Tools, Environments, Equipment, and Certifications
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Q1) EnCase software
A) Investigates the contents of BlackBerry devices
B) Graphical user interface consists of a series of panes
C) Safely and easily images Mac drives
D) Reads the first 32 bits of a file to identify its type
E) Open-source program that runs on UNIX plattorms
Answer: B
Q2) ________ data is data that has been deleted but not erased.
Answer: Residual
Q3) Sleuth Kit
A) Investigates the contents of BlackBerry devices
B) Graphical user interface consists of a series of panes
C) Safely and easily images Mac drives
D) Reads the first 32 bits of a file to identify its type
E) Open-source program that runs on UNIX plattorms
Answer: E
Q4) The first step in analyzing data is to _________ it.
Answer: collect
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Chapter 4: Policies and Procedures
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Q1) What is considered to be the best way to preserve the layout of a crime scene?
A)Write down all information.
B)Use a compact cassette recorder.
C)Ask questions.
D)Photograph it.
Q2) PDA
A)Useful for transferring large amounts of data or images
B)Necessary if there are no convenient plugs
C)Startup disks, CDs, or USB drives
D)Used to keep notes or upload photographs
E)Screwdrivers, pliers, duct tape
Q3) Body
A)Uses an algorithm to make readable
B)Needs a word or phrase to unlock the file
C)Data hides in another file
D)Usually mail files
Q4) A(n)________ examination involves searches of the areas the operating system does not recognize as being normally used.
Q5) In order to protect a cellular phone for evidentiary procedures,transport it in a(n)___________.
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Chapter 5: Data, PDA, and Cell Phone Forensics
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Q1) All PDAs come equipped with ________ software that provides the basic functionality.
Q2) One of the most important tasks you must do when working with a hard drive is to
A)Perform a live analysis whenever possible
B)Prevent the hard drive from booting when you restart it to make the data transfer
C)Make sure you are working with the original data
D)Secure a password cracker in case you encounter protected files
Q3) USB drives appear to most operating systems as a(n)
A)Regular drive
B)Encrypted drive
C)Virtual private drive
D)Folder containing files
Q4) The simple rule for powering down equipment is that you pull the plug on everything but ________.
Q5) The biggest plus when using Guidance software is its
A)Command-line interface
B)Gold standard interface
C)Graphical user interface
D)Linux capability
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Chapter 6: Operating Systems and Data Transmission
Basics for Digital Investigations
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Q1) Each layer on a host communicates with the
A)Next highest layer on the other host
B)Same layer on the other host
C)Previous layer on the other host
D)All layers on the other host simultaneously
Q2) For an examiner to understand how data may be captured,one must know that data traverses a network in ________.
Q3) Which of the following factors has NOT contributed to the popularity of Linux?
A)Linux is free or inexpensive.
B)Linux is stable.
C)Linux is fast.
D)Linux can run only on new,state-of-the-art equipment.
Q4) The primary advantage of DOS is its
A)Small footprint
B)Ease of use
C)Simple language
D)Compatibility with other systems
Q5) To interface properly between applications and hardware,operating systems use
Q6) The OSI model has ________ layers. Page 8
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Chapter 7: Investigating Windows, linux, and Graphic Files
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Q1) If you change a file extension by renaming the file,
A)You also change the data in the file
B)You will not be able to open the file
C)Windows will change the icon that represents the file
D)You also change the data header
Q2) The process of retrieving image data from unallocated or slack space is called
Q3) Application-level files
A)Internet history files
B)Installed applications
C)Though used only briefly, they are not deleted
D)Data created by a user
Q4) Block devices
A)Unbuffered files used to exchange data
B)Virtual connections between two processes
C)Provide a FIFO mechanism
D)Buffered files used to exchange data
Q5) By default,the ________ is used as virtual memory.
Q6) In Linux,everything-including all devices,partitions,and folders-is seen as a unified
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Chapter 8: E-Mail and Webmail Forensics
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Q1) Fourth step
A)Server sends e-mail to final destination
B)Client sends copy of e-mail to server
C)User logs onto her e-mail account
D)User initiates a send session via port 25
Q2) Which of the following file extensions would most likely be found in an e-mail search for someone using Outlook?
A).eml
B).wab
C).dbx
D).mbx
Q3) .arl
A)OE fax page
B)Lotus Notes mailbox
C)Eudora message base
D)AOL organizer file
Q4) A(n)________ server resolves domain names to IP addresses.
Q5) To handle attachments now being included in e-mail,________ ,a new standard,was introduced.
Q6) The ________ comes before the @ sign in an e-mail address
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Chapter 9: Internet and Network Forensics and Intrusion Detection
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Q1) A(n)________ repeats all data received on any port to the remaining ports;it is gradually being replaced by switches and SPAN systems.
Q2) What is considered to be the first line of defense for networks?
A)IDSs
B)Firewalls
C)Routers
D)Switches
Q3) What is considered as the primary problem associated with enterprise-level IDS tools?
A)The slowing of the network
B)The complexity of the program
C)The amount of data collected
D)The cost
Q4) NFAT tools discussed in this chapter include all of the following features EXCEPT
A)Real-time network data capture
B)Command-line interface
C)Content analysis
D)Reporting
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Q5) ________ transmit and receive data via radio frequency in the open.
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Chapter 10: Tracking Down Those Who Intend to Do Harm
on a Large Scale
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Q1) Investigations into hackers can be difficult because even with a full audit trail showing that a user came from a particular account on a particular ISP,
A)ISPs almost never release the necessary information
B)The hacker may use more than one ISP
C)Often only billing information is available,which does not prove identity
D)All of the above
Q2) Which of the following is NOT considered a cyberplanning tool for coordinating and carrying out an agenda?
A)Internet
B)E-mail
C)VoIP
D)Mail
Q3) Which of the following is NOT considered a tactic used by hackers to hijack a computer?
A)DoS attacks
B)Spamming activities
C)Phishing scams
D)Breaking and entering
Q4) A(n)________ program reads from one port and writes to another.
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Chapter 11: Fraud and Forensic Accounting Investigation
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Q1) Types of fraud that may be perpetrated against a company may include which of the following?
A)Bribery
B)Misappropriation of assets
C)Kickbacks
D)All of the above
Q2) _____ fraud may be committed by a vendor or supplier.
Q3) Opportunity
A)Destroying documents prior to an investigation
B)Showing perp had a chance to commit crime
C)Is a strong circumstantial element
D)Finding multiple events of the same error
Q4) In addition to detecting fraud,computer forensics can actually prevent fraud by acting as a(n)
A)Clearinghouse of information
B)Prosecution resource
C)Deterrent
D)Extension of management oversight
Q5) Fraud is a crime that is carried out using ________ instead of a weapon.
Q6) ________ charges for services rendered but not actually performed.
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Chapter 12: Federal Rules and Criminal Codes
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Q1) Protected computer
A)Any impairment to the integrity of data
B)Includes the cost of conducting a damage assessment
C)Intentional, reckless, or negligent actions
D)One that affects domestic or foreign commerce
E)Required to obtain or alter information
Q2) The ________ extended the Federal Wiretap Statute to include authority over digital transmissions over computer networks.
Q3) Rule 402
A)Even if relevant, evidence may be excluded if it misleads the jury
B)Preliminary questions concerning qualifications of an expert witness
C)Evidence is admissible unless ruled on by an Act of Congress
D. A qualified expert may testify if based upon sufficient facts
Q4) Loss
A)Any impairment to the integrity of data
B)Includes the cost of conducting a damage assessment
C)Intentional, reckless, or negligent actions
D)One that affects domestic or foreign commerce
E)Required to obtain or alter information
Q5) The ________ is the judge or the jury who will decide a case.
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Chapter 13: Ethical and Professional Responsibility in Testimony
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Q1) To impeach one's credibility a lawyer may attack all of the following EXCEPT
A)Your physical abilities
B)Your credentials
C)Your methods
D)Your written and/or verbal statements
Q2) Opposing counsel will do their best to ________ or discredit your testimony.
Q3) Which of the following is NOT considered a part of an expert witness report?
A)Description of the facts
B)Materials not available for review
C)Findings
D)Background
Q4) As an expert witness,what should you NOT do while in court?
A)Be patient.
B)Try to be relaxed and look at the jury when answering.
C)Be truthful,careful,and precise.
D)Dress casually and comfortably.
Q5) A common trap used by lawyers is to ask you to offer opinions outside ________.
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Q6) The ________ Amendment to the U.S.Constitution guarantees the right of the accused to be confronted with the witnesses against him.
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