Digital forensics 1

What is the purpose of Digital Forensics?

• To prevent crime
• To recover and interpret electronic data
• To create an audit trail
• To secure digital devices

Who should be able to access original data during a Digital Forensic investigation?

• Any law enforcement officer
• The lead investigator only
• Anyone with basic computer skills
• A competent person who can explain the relevance and implications of their actions

What should be created and preserved during the examination of digital evidence?

• A detailed report
• An audit trail or record of all processes
• A summary of findings
• A list of suspects

Who is responsible for ensuring that the law and principles of Digital Forensics are followed during an investigation?

• The lead investigator
• The Judge

• The owner of the digital devices
• An independent third party

What does the term "Digital Forensics" refer to?

• Applying scientific tests to create a crime scene

• Recovering and interpreting electronic data
• Investigating crimes involving people

• Conducting forensic biological examinations

When can a Digital Forensic examination be carried out without permission or a warrant?

• When there is a suspicion of a crime
• When the lead investigator approves
• When the owner of the devices gives consent
• It is always illegal to carry out an examination without permission or a warrant

Which law introduced criminal offences for accessing computer materials without permission?

• Civic Government (Scotland) Act, 1982
• Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1984
• The Computer Misuse Act, 1990
• The Human Rights Act, 1998

What is the purpose of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act, 2000?

• To regulate the use of investigatory powers by public bodies
• To protect individuals' privacy rights
• To establish a code of conduct for digital forensics examinations
• To prevent unauthorized access to computer materials

Which Act introduced the right to privacy as a human right in the UK?

• Civic Government (Scotland) Act, 1982
• Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1984
• The Computer Misuse Act, 1990
• The Human Rights Act, 1998

What should be done if evidence of potential crimes outside the scope of the investigation is uncovered during a Digital Forensic examination?

• Include the evidence in the examiner's report

• Ignore the evidence and focus only on the original crimes
• Inform the lead investigator and seek additional permission and warrant to investigate further

• Present the evidence in court regardless of the original scope