The Discipline of Internet Forensics

Question 1

What is computer forensics about?

Answer 1

preservation, identification, extraction, documentation, and interpretation of computer data

Question 2

Where did the impetus for computer forensics come from?

Answer 2

law enforcement

Question 3

Provide 3 categories of computer forensics toolkits

Answer 3

file viewers, image viewers, password crackers

Question 4

What is the function of the Dsniff “macof” utility?

Answer 4

enables users to flood switch state tables

Question 5

(T/F) The computer forensics specialist uses many of the same tools and engages in the same practices as the person being investigated.

Answer 5

false

Question 6

(T/F) The internet forensics specialist uses many of the same tools and engages in the same practices as the person being investigated?

Answer 6

true