Which of the following tasks DOES NOT come under the investigation phase of a cybercrime forensics investigation case?
What is the primary function of the tool CHKDSK in Windows that authenticates the file system reliability of a volume?
Which among the following files provides email header information in the Microsoft Exchange server?
Which of the following email headers specifies an address for mailer-generated errors, like "no such user" bounce messages, to go to (instead of the sender's address)?
When marking evidence that has been collected with the “aaa/ddmmyy/nnnn/zz” format, what does the “nnnn” denote?
Which of the following options will help users to enable or disable the last access time on a system running Windows 10 OS?
Which Event Correlation approach assumes and predicts what an attacker can do next after the attack by studying statistics and probability?
Your company uses Cisco routers exclusively throughout the network. After securing the routers to the best of your knowledge, an outside security firm is brought in to assess the network security.
Although they found very few issues, they were able to enumerate the model, OS version, and capabilities for all your Cisco routers with very little effort. Which feature will you disable to eliminate the ability to enumerate this information on your Cisco routers?
A forensic examiner is examining a Windows system seized from a crime scene. During the examination of a suspect file, he discovered that the file is password protected. He tried guessing the password using the suspect’s available information but without any success. Which of the following tool can help the investigator to solve this issue?
Which of the following does Microsoft Exchange E-mail Server use for collaboration of various e-mail applications?
Which of the following ISO standard defines file systems and protocol for exchanging data between optical disks?
Steve, a forensic investigator, was asked to investigate an email incident in his organization. The organization has Microsoft Exchange Server deployed for email communications. Which among the following files will Steve check to analyze message headers, message text, and standard attachments?
Which principle states that “anyone or anything, entering a crime scene takes something of the scene with them, and leaves something of themselves behind when they leave”?
James is dealing with a case regarding a cybercrime that has taken place in Arizona, USA. James needs to lawfully seize the evidence from an electronic device without affecting the user's anonymity. Which of the following law should he comply with, before retrieving the evidence?
While analyzing a hard disk, the investigator finds that the file system does not use UEFI-based interface. Which of the following operating systems is present on the hard disk?
MAC filtering is a security access control methodology, where a ___________ is assigned to each network card to determine access to the network.
Gill is a computer forensics investigator who has been called upon to examine a seized computer. This computer, according to the police, was used by a hacker who gained access to numerous banking institutions to steal customer information. After preliminary investigations, Gill finds in the computer’s log files that the hacker was able to gain access to these banks through the use of Trojan horses. The hacker then used these Trojan horses to obtain remote access to the companies’ domain controllers. From this point, Gill found that the hacker pulled off the SAM files from the domain controllers to then attempt and crack network passwords. What is the most likely password cracking technique used by this hacker to break the user passwords from the SAM files?
When a user deletes a file or folder, the system stores complete path including the original filename is a special hidden file called “INFO2” in the Recycled folder. If the INFO2 file is deleted, it is recovered when you ______________________.
A state department site was recently attacked and all the servers had their disks erased. The incident response team sealed the area and commenced investigation. During evidence collection they came across a zip disks that did not have the standard labeling on it. The incident team ran the disk on an isolated system and found that the system disk was accidentally erased. They decided to call in the FBI for further investigation. Meanwhile, they short listed possible suspects including three summer interns. Where did the incident team go wrong?
The objective of this act was to protect consumers’ personal financial information held by financial institutions and their service providers.
How many characters long is the fixed-length MD5 algorithm checksum of a critical system file?
Study the log given below and answer the following question:
Apr 24 14:46:46 [4663]: spp_portscan: portscan detected from 194.222.156.169
Apr 24 14:46:46 [4663]: IDS27/FIN Scan: 194.222.156.169:56693 -> 172.16.1.107:482
Apr 24 18:01:05 [4663]: IDS/DNS-version-query: 212.244.97.121:3485 -> 172.16.1.107:53
Apr 24 19:04:01 [4663]: IDS213/ftp-passwd-retrieval: 194.222.156.169:1425 -> 172.16.1.107:21
Apr 25 08:02:41 [5875]: spp_portscan: PORTSCAN DETECTED from 24.9.255.53
Apr 25 02:08:07 [5875]: IDS277/DNS-version-query: 63.226.81.13:4499 -> 172.16.1.107:53
Apr 25 02:08:07 [5875]: IDS277/DNS-version-query: 63.226.81.13:4630 -> 172.16.1.101:53
Apr 25 02:38:17 [5875]: IDS/RPC-rpcinfo-query: 212.251.1.94:642 -> 172.16.1.107:111
Apr 25 19:37:32 [5875]: IDS230/web-cgi-space-wildcard: 198.173.35.164:4221 -> 172.16.1.107:80
Apr 26 05:45:12 [6283]: IDS212/dns-zone-transfer: 38.31.107.87:2291 -> 172.16.1.101:53
Apr 26 06:43:05 [6283]: IDS181/nops-x86: 63.226.81.13:1351 -> 172.16.1.107:53
Apr 26 06:44:25 victim7 PAM_pwdb[12509]: (login) session opened for user simple by (uid=0)
Apr 26 06:44:36 victim7 PAM_pwdb[12521]: (su) session opened for user simon by simple(uid=506)
Apr 26 06:45:34 [6283]: IDS175/socks-probe: 24.112.167.35:20 -> 172.16.1.107:1080
Apr 26 06:52:10 [6283]: IDS127/telnet-login-incorrect: 172.16.1.107:23 -> 213.28.22.189:4558
Precautionary measures to prevent this attack would include writing firewall rules. Of these firewall rules, which among the following would be appropriate?
Tasklist command displays a list of applications and services with their Process ID (PID) for all tasks running on either a local or a remote computer. Which of the following tasklist commands provides information about the listed processes, including the image name, PID, name, and number of the session for the process?
Which of the following Android libraries are used to render 2D (SGL) or 3D (OpenGL/ES) graphics content to the screen?
In which implementation of RAID will the image of a Hardware RAID volume be different from the image taken separately from the disks?
UEFI is a specification that defines a software interface between an OS and platform firmware. Where does this interface store information about files present on a disk?
Which file is a sequence of bytes organized into blocks understandable by the system’s linker?
Ron, a computer forensics expert, is investigating a case involving corporate espionage. He has recovered several mobile computing devices from the crime scene. One of the evidence that Ron possesses is a mobile phone from Nokia that was left in ON condition. Ron needs to recover the IMEI number of the device to establish the identity of the device owner. Which of the following key combinations can he use to recover the IMEI number?
William is examining a log entry that reads 192.168.0.1 - - [18/Jan/2020:12:42:29 +0000) "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 1861. Which of the following logs does the log entry belong to?
Amber, a black hat hacker, has embedded a malware into a small enticing advertisement and posted it on a popular ad-network that displays across various websites. What is she doing?
Harold is a security analyst who has just run the rdisk /s command to grab the backup SAM files on a computer. Where should Harold navigate on the computer to find the file?
If an attacker's computer sends an IPID of 31400 to a zombie computer on an open port in IDLE scanning, what will be the response?
You are working in the security Department of law firm. One of the attorneys asks you about the topic of sending fake email because he has a client who has been charged with doing just that. His client alleges that he is innocent and that there is no way for a fake email to actually be sent. You inform the attorney that his client is mistaken and that fake email is possibility and that you can prove it. You return to your desk and craft a fake email to the attorney that appears to come from his boss. What port do you send the email to on the company SMTP server?
Which of the following Linux command searches through the current processes and lists the process IDs those match the selection criteria to stdout?
What method of computer forensics will allow you to trace all ever-established user accounts on a Windows 2000 sever the course of its lifetime?
While collecting Active Transaction Logs using SQL Server Management Studio, the query Select * from ::fn_dblog(NULL, NULL) displays the active portion of the transaction log file. Here, assigning NULL values implies?
Why should you note all cable connections for a computer you want to seize as evidence?
With Regard to using an Antivirus scanner during a computer forensics investigation, You should:
In the context of file deletion process, which of the following statement holds true?
Which of the following files stores information about local Dropbox installation and account, email IDs linked with the account, current version/build for the local application, the host_id, and local path information?
Which legal document allows law enforcement to search an office, place of business, or other locale for evidence relating to an alleged crime?
Larry is an IT consultant who works for corporations and government agencies. Larry plans on shutting down the city's network using BGP devices and zombies? What type of Penetration Testing is Larry planning to carry out?
The following excerpt is taken from a honeypot log. The log captures activities across three days.
There are several intrusion attempts; however, a few are successful.
(Note: The objective of this question is to test whether the student can read basic information from log entries and interpret the nature of attack.)
Apr 24 14:46:46 [4663]: spp_portscan: portscan detected from 194.222.156.169
Apr 24 14:46:46 [4663]: IDS27/FIN Scan: 194.222.156.169:56693 -> 172.16.1.107:482
Apr 24 18:01:05 [4663]: IDS/DNS-version-query: 212.244.97.121:3485 -> 172.16.1.107:53
Apr 24 19:04:01 [4663]: IDS213/ftp-passwd-retrieval: 194.222.156.169:1425 -> 172.16.1.107:21
Apr 25 08:02:41 [5875]: spp_portscan: PORTSCAN DETECTED from 24.9.255.53
Apr 25 02:08:07 [5875]: IDS277/DNS-version-query: 63.226.81.13:4499 -> 172.16.1.107:53
Apr 25 02:08:07 [5875]: IDS277/DNS-version-query: 63.226.81.13:4630 -> 172.16.1.101:53
Apr 25 02:38:17 [5875]: IDS/RPC-rpcinfo-query: 212.251.1.94:642 -> 172.16.1.107:111
Apr 25 19:37:32 [5875]: IDS230/web-cgi-space-wildcard: 198.173.35.164:4221 -> 172.16.1.107:80
Apr 26 05:45:12 [6283]: IDS212/dns-zone-transfer: 38.31.107.87:2291 -> 172.16.1.101:53
Apr 26 06:43:05 [6283]: IDS181/nops-x86: 63.226.81.13:1351 -> 172.16.1.107:53
Apr 26 06:44:25 victim7 PAM_pwdb[12509]: (login) session opened for user simple by (uid=0)
Apr 26 06:44:36 victim7 PAM_pwdb[12521]: (su) session opened for user simon by simple(uid=506)
Apr 26 06:45:34 [6283]: IDS175/socks-probe: 24.112.167.35:20 -> 172.16.1.107:1080
Apr 26 06:52:10 [6283]: IDS127/telnet-login-incorrect: 172.16.1.107:23 -> 213.28.22.189:4558
From the options given below choose the one which best interprets the following entry:
Apr 26 06:43:05 [6283]: IDS181/nops-x86: 63.226.81.13:1351 -> 172.16.1.107:53
When examining a file with a Hex Editor, what space does the file header occupy?
You are working as a Computer forensics investigator for a corporation on a computer abuse case. You discover evidence that shows the subject of your investigation is also embezzling money from the company. The company CEO and the corporate legal counsel advise you to contact law enforcement and provide them with the evidence that you have found. The law enforcement officer that responds requests that you put a network sniffer on your network and monitor all traffic to the subject’s computer. You inform the officer that you will not be able to comply with that request because doing so would:
You are a security analyst performing a penetration tests for a company in the Midwest. After some initial reconnaissance, you discover the IP addresses of some Cisco routers used by the company. You type in the following URL that includes the IP address of one of the routers:
https://172.168.4.131/level/99/exec/show/config
After typing in this URL, you are presented with the entire configuration file for that router. What have you discovered?
You are employed directly by an attorney to help investigate an alleged sexual harassment case at a large pharmaceutical manufacture. While at the corporate office of the company, the CEO demands to know the status of the investigation. What prevents you from discussing the case with the CEO?
Which of the following malware targets Android mobile devices and installs a backdoor that remotely installs applications from an attacker-controlled server?
Consider a scenario where the perpetrator of a dark web crime has unlnstalled Tor browser from their computer after committing the crime. The computer has been seized by law enforcement so they can Investigate It for artifacts of Tor browser usage. Which of the following should the Investigators examine to establish the use of Tor browser on the suspect machine?
Choose the layer in iOS architecture that provides frameworks for iOS app development?
An investigator wants to extract passwords from SAM and System Files. Which tool can the Investigator use to obtain a list of users, passwords, and their hashes In this case?
Jason is the security administrator of ACMA metal Corporation. One day he notices the company's Oracle database server has been compromised and the customer information along with financial data has been stolen. The financial loss will be in millions of dollars if the database gets into the hands of the competitors. Jason wants to report this crime to the law enforcement agencies immediately.
Which organization coordinates computer crimes investigations throughout the United States?
Which of the following tools will allow a forensic Investigator to acquire the memory dump of a suspect machine so that It may be Investigated on a forensic workstation to collect evidentiary data like processes and Tor browser artifacts?
An investigator Is examining a file to identify any potentially malicious content. To avoid code execution and still be able to uncover hidden indicators of compromise (IOC), which type of examination should the investigator perform:
Steve received a mail that seemed to have come from her bank. The mail has instructions for Steve to click on a link and provide information to avoid the suspension of her account. The link in the mail redirected her to a form asking for details such as name, phone number, date of birth, credit card number or PIN, CW code, SNNs, and email address. On a closer look, Steve realized that the URL of the form in not the same as that of her bank's. Identify the type of external attack performed by the attacker In the above scenario?
A call detail record (CDR) provides metadata about calls made over a phone service. From the following data fields, which one Is not contained in a CDR.
The police believe that Melvin Matthew has been obtaining unauthorized access to computers belonging to numerous computer software and computer operating systems manufacturers, cellular telephone manufacturers, Internet Service Providers and Educational Institutions. They also suspect that he has been stealing, copying and misappropriating proprietary computer software belonging to the several victim companies. What is preventing the police from breaking down the suspects door and searching his home and seizing all of his computer equipment if they have not yet obtained a warrant?
Storage location of Recycle Bin for NTFS file systems (Windows Vista and later) is located at:
Brian has the job of analyzing malware for a software security company. Brian has setup a virtual environment that includes virtual machines running various versions of OSes. Additionally, Brian has setup separated virtual networks within this environment The virtual environment does not connect to the company's intranet nor does it connect to the external Internet. With everything setup, Brian now received an executable file from client that has undergone a cyberattack. Brian ran the executable file In the virtual environment to see what it would do. What type of analysis did Brian perform?
You are the incident response manager at a regional bank. While performing routine auditing of web application logs, you find several attempted login submissions that contain the following strings:
What kind of attack has occurred?
For the purpose of preserving the evidentiary chain of custody, which of the following labels is not appropriate?
An EC2 instance storing critical data of a company got infected with malware. The forensics team took the EBS volume snapshot of the affected Instance to perform further analysis and collected other data of evidentiary value. What should be their next step?
Consider a scenario where a forensic investigator is performing malware analysis on a memory dump acquired from a victims computer. The investigator uses Volatility Framework to analyze RAM contents; which plugin helps investigator to identify hidden processes or injected code/DLL in the memory dump?
To understand the impact of a malicious program after the booting process and to collect recent information from the disk partition, an Investigator should evaluate the content of the:
A forensic analyst has been tasked with investigating unusual network activity Inside a retail company's network. Employees complain of not being able to access services, frequent rebooting, and anomalies In log files. The Investigator requested log files from the IT administrator and after carefully reviewing them, he finds the following log entry:
What type of attack was performed on the companies' web application?
A forensic examiner encounters a computer with a failed OS installation and the master boot record (MBR) or partition sector damaged. Which of the following tools can find and restore files and Information In the disk?
In a Fllesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS), which of the following directories contains the binary files required for working?
Sally accessed the computer system that holds trade secrets of the company where she Is employed. She knows she accessed It without authorization and all access (authorized and unauthorized) to this computer Is monitored.To cover her tracks. Sally deleted the log entries on this computer. What among the following best describes her action?
A cybercriminal is attempting to remove evidence from a Windows computer. He deletes the file evldence1.doc. sending it to Windows Recycle Bin. The cybercriminal then empties the Recycle Bin. After having been removed from the Recycle Bin. what will happen to the data?
In Java, when multiple applications are launched, multiple Dalvik Virtual Machine instances occur that consume memory and time. To avoid that. Android Implements a process that enables low memory consumption and quick start-up time. What is the process called?
What is the extension used by Windows OS for shortcut files present on the machine?
How often must a company keep log files for them to be admissible in a court of law?
How will you categorize a cybercrime that took place within a CSP’s cloud environment?
Which among the following is an act passed by the U.S. Congress in 2002 to protect investors from the possibility of fraudulent accounting activities by corporations?
Which of the following file contains the traces of the applications installed, run, or uninstalled from a system?
Which network attack is described by the following statement?
“At least five Russian major banks came under a continuous hacker attack, although online client services were not disrupted. The attack came from a wide-scale botnet involving at least 24,000 computers, located in 30 countries.”
Which password cracking technique uses details such as length of password, character sets used to construct the password, etc.?
When carrying out a forensics investigation, why should you never delete a partition on a dynamic disk?
What is considered a grant of a property right given to an individual who discovers or invents a new machine, process, useful composition of matter or manufacture?
You have been given the task to investigate web attacks on a Windows-based server. Which of the following commands will you use to look at the sessions the machine has opened with other systems?
Which of the following is a database in which information about every file and directory on an NT File System (NTFS) volume is stored?
A picture file is recovered from a computer under investigation. During the investigation process, the file is enlarged 500% to get a better view of its contents. The picture quality is not degraded at all from this process. What kind of picture is this file. What kind of picture is this file?
The surface of a hard disk consists of several concentric rings known as tracks; each of these tracks has smaller partitions called disk blocks. What is the size of each block?
What does the 63.78.199.4(161) denotes in a Cisco router log?
Mar 14 22:57:53.425 EST: %SEC-6-IPACCESSLOGP: list internet-inbound denied udp 66.56.16.77(1029) -> 63.78.199.4(161), 1 packet
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