WGU Course C840 - Digital Forensics in Cyber security Questions and Answers Graded A+

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WGU Course C840 - Digital Forensics in Cyber security Questions and Answers Graded A+ The chief information officer of an accounting firm believes sensitive data is being exposed on the local netw ... ork. Which tool should the IT staff use to gather digital evidence about this security vulnerability? A Sniffer B Disk analyzer C Tracer D Virus scanner ✔✔A A police detective investigating a threat traces the source to a house. The couple at the house shows the detective the only computer the family owns, which is in their son's bedroom. The couple states that their son is presently in class at a local middle school. How should the detective legally gain access to the computer? A Obtain a search warrant from the police B Seize the computer under the USA Patriot Act C Obtain consent to search from the parents D Seize the computer under the Computer Security Act ✔✔C How should a forensic scientist obtain the network configuration from a Windows PC before seizing it from a crime scene? A By using the ipconfig command from a command prompt on the computer B By using the tracert command from a command prompt on the computer C By logging into the router to which the PC is connected D By installing a network packet sniffer on the computer ✔✔A The human resources manager of a small accounting firm believes he may have been a victim of a phishing scam. The manager clicked on a link in an email message that asked him to verify the logon credentials for the firm's online bank account. Which digital evidence should a forensic investigator collect to investigate this incident? A System log B Security log C Disk cache D Browser cache ✔✔D After a company's single-purpose, dedicated messaging server is hacked by a cybercriminal, a forensics expert is hired to investigate the crime and collect evidence. Which digital evidence should be collected? A Web server logs B Firewall logs C Phishing emails D Spam messages ✔✔B Thomas received an email stating that he needed to follow a link and verify his bank account information to ensure it was secure. Shortly after following the instructions, Thomas noticed money was missing from his account. Which digital evidence should be considered to determine how Thomas' account information was compromised? A Social media accounts B Router logs C Flash drive contents D Email messages ✔✔D The chief executive officer (CEO) of a small computer company has identified a potential hacking attack from an outside competitor. Which type of evidence should a forensics in [Show More]

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