First Responders to Digital Evidence Flashcards
1
Q
What are the roles of electronic devices in criminal activity?
A
- computers as target of a crime
- computers used as a tool of criminal activity
- computers are repositories of evidence and info.
- computers can be fruit of criminal activity
2
Q
what are electronic devices that may contain evidence?
A
- computers
- cell phones
- pda’s
- pagers
- laptops
- digital cameras
- mp3 players
- external storage devices
- bluetooth interfaces
- flash memory
- optical media disks
- zip disks]- wireless routers
- off line storage devices
- networks and networks servers
- answering machines
3
Q
how can electronic devices be altered or destroyed?
A
- magnetic flux
- electro static discharge (ESD)
- extreme temperatures
- scratching or mutilation
4
Q
what are non-electronic devices that may be important in the investigation of an electronic crime?
A
- all software documentation
- computer generated paper reports
- magazines and letters
- photographs
- address books
- list of passwords or access codes
- all notes and paper scraps at the computer workstation
5
Q
how do you secure a wireless router?
A
- unplug ethernet (network connectivity)
- if cyber team is on the way, do not power off
- if cyber team is NOT on the way, unplug power.
6
Q
define digital crime scene:
A
- the area around the electronic device
7
Q
how to secure non apple laptops:
A
- remove battery while device is on
- unplug power source
- remove CD/s, anything connected to USB ports
8
Q
how to secure MacBooks:
A
- hold power button down until it turns off
- leave power chord plugged in
- put evidence tape over CD drive
9
Q
what do you place in static shield bags?
A
- thumb drives
- external hard drives
10
Q
how to secure cell phones:
A
- if on leave on, if off leave off
- document and take a pic of home screen (cell provider, battery charge)
- document back of cell phone
- place in faraday bag
11
Q
what devices can be destroyed by magnetic flux?
A
- computer hard drives
- floppy diskettes
- tapes
12
Q
what devices can be destroyed by electro static discharge (ESD)?
A
- flash memory cards
- usb thumb drives
13
Q
what are optical devices?
A
- CD’s
- DVD’s
- blu rays
14
Q
how are optical devices destroyed?
A
- willful scratching
- breaking
- mutilation
15
Q
what are legacy devices?
A
- floppy drives
- zip drives
- pda’s
- pagers
- answering machines
