D431 Digital Forensics in Cybersecurity - Set 5 - Part 1

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Question 1: What is the purpose of the "Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA)"?

To protect consumer data from unauthorized access

To enforce penalties for cybercrimes

To require telecom companies to provide built-in surveillance capabilities

To regulate the use of encryption algorithms

Question 2: What is "Volatile Memory" in computing?

Memory that stores data permanently

Memory that stores temporary data and is lost when the system is powered off

Memory used to store passwords and encryption keys

Memory that is highly resistant to physical damage

Question 3: What is the function of "MAC Address" in network forensics?

It uniquely identifies the user of the network

It serves as a unique identifier for network interfaces on devices

It is used to encrypt data transmitted over the network

It logs user activity on a network

Question 4: Which law criminalizes unauthorized access to computers for fraudulent purposes?

18 USC 1030 Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)

Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA)

Communications Decency Act

Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Question 5: What is the purpose of a "Rainbow Table" in digital forensics?

It is used to securely store encryption keys

It is a table of precomputed hashes used to crack passwords

It is a method of encrypting password data

It stores information about deleted files

Question 6: What is the primary purpose of "Cellebrite" in mobile forensics?

To encrypt mobile devices

To recover deleted files from mobile devices

To unlock phones and extract data for forensic analysis

To wipe data from a mobile device securely

Question 7: What does "File Allocation Table (FAT)" refer to in digital forensics?

A list of all hidden files on a hard drive

A table used to store cluster/file information

A method for encrypting files on a system

A system for tracking user activity

Question 8: What is the role of "chain of custody" in forensic investigations?

To securely encrypt evidence

To verify the identity of the investigator handling the evidence

To track and document the control, transfer, and storage of evidence

To ensure data integrity during an investigation

Question 9: What is the purpose of "XRY" in mobile forensics?

To analyze network traffic

To break iPhone passcodes

To hide data in mobile apps

To encrypt files on a mobile device

Question 10: What does "Kerckhoffs' principle" state in the context of cryptography?

The security of a cryptosystem should depend only on the secrecy of the encryption algorithm

The security of a cryptosystem should depend only on the secrecy of the key, not the algorithm

Both the key and algorithm should remain secret for maximum security

Encryption keys should be changed frequently to ensure security

Question 11: What is "steganography"?

The process of hiding data within another file or medium

The encryption of digital files using complex algorithms

The analysis of deleted files on a hard drive

The process of detecting malware on a system

Question 12: What is "host protected area (HPA)" on a disk drive?

A section of the disk reserved for encrypted files

A region of the drive reserved for boot utilities and diagnostic programs

The portion of the disk used for storing network logs

A protected area for storing backup data

Question 13: What is the function of the "Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)" in cybersecurity?

It requires internet service providers to monitor for copyrighted material

It criminalizes the circumvention of copyright protection technologies

It regulates the encryption standards used by web services

It sets guidelines for data retention by companies

Question 14: Which U.S. law protects journalists from being required to turn over their work or sources to law enforcement before the information is shared with the public?

The Fourth Amendment

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act

The Privacy Protection Act (PPA)

The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

Question 15: What does the term "cyberstalking" refer to?

Tracking network activity for security purposes

The use of electronic communications to harass or threaten another person

The illegal interception of online communications

Using encryption to track criminal behavior online

Question 16: What is the primary function of "Ophcrack"?

It encrypts hard drives to protect sensitive data

It uses rainbow tables to crack password hashes

It recovers deleted files from a system

It detects and removes malware from a system

Question 17: What is the significance of the "Daubert Standard" in digital forensics?

It sets guidelines for the admissibility of forensic evidence in court

It outlines how forensic tools should be calibrated

It requires encryption of all forensic data

It establishes guidelines for the chain of custody

Question 18: What is the primary function of the "Post Office Protocol version 3 (POP3)"?

To transmit email securely between servers

To receive email by downloading it to a local device

To archive email messages for forensic analysis

To encrypt email communications

Question 19: What is the function of "Email Forensics"?

To encrypt email communications for secure transmission

To analyze the source, content, and metadata of email messages

To detect malware in email attachments

To recover deleted emails from an archive

Question 20: What is the purpose of a "security log" in Windows forensics?

To track successful and unsuccessful login attempts

To monitor network traffic for suspicious activity

To store user preferences and system configurations

To recover deleted files from a hard drive

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