WGU C702 |112 questions| with correct answers
Computer Forensics
A set of methodological procedures and techniques that help identify, gather,
... [Show More] preserve, extract, interpret, document, and present evidence from computers in a way that is legally admissible
Cyber Crime
Any illegal act involving a computing device, network, its systems, or its applications. Both internal and external
Enterprise Theory of Investigation (ETI)
Methodology for investigating criminal activity
Types of Cyber Crime
Civil, Criminal, Administrative
Civil Cases
Involve disputes between two parties. Brought for violation of contracts and lawsuits where a guilty outcome generally results in monetary damages to the plaintiff
Criminal Cases
Brought by law enforcement agencies in response to a suspected violation of law where a guilty outcome results in monetary damages, imprisonment, or both
Administrative Cases
An internal investigation by an organization to discover if its employees/clients/partners are abiding by the rules or policies (Violation of company policies). Non-criminal in nature and are related to misconduct or activities of an employee
Rules of Forensic Investigation
Safeguard the integrity of the evidence and render it acceptable in a court of law. The forensic examiner must make duplicate copies of the original evidence. The duplicate copies must be accurate replications of the originals, and the forensic examiner must also authenticate the duplicate copies to avoid questions about the integrity of the evidence. Must not continue with the investigation if the examination is going to be beyond his or her knowledge level or skill level.
Cyber Crime Investigation Methodology/Steps
1.Identify the computer crime 2.Collect preliminary evidence 3.Obtain court warrant dor discovery/seizure of evidence 4.Perform first responder procedures 5.Seize evidence at the crime scene 6. Transport evidence to lab 7.Create two bitstream copies of the evidence 8. Generate MD5 checksum of the images 9. Maintain chain of custody 10. Store original evidence in secure location 11. Analyze the image copy for evidence 12. Prepare a forensic report 13. Submit a report to client 14. Testify in course as an expert witness [Show Less]