IS4670 CHAPTER 10 Investigating and Scrutinizing E-mail

Question 1

1. The ________ is like an electronic post office: It sends and receives electronic mail.

Answer 1

Mail server

Question 2

2. A software program used to compose and read e-mail messages is referred to as ________.

Answer 2

An e-mail client

Question 3

3. A forensic investigator can find copies of e-mail messages in a number of places. Which of the following are some of them? (Select three.)
A. The recipient’s computer 
B. The sender’s computer 
C. The Whois database 
D. The e-mail header
E. The sender’s mail server

Answer 3

The recipient’s computer

The sender’s computer

The sender’s mail server

Question 4

4. Microsoft Outlook, Windows Mail, Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, Hotmail, and AOL are examples of mail servers.
   A. True
   B. False

Answer 4

False

Question 5

5. What is the name of the numeric label that identifies each device on a network and provides a location address?
A. E-mail header 
B. Mail server 
C. IP address 
D. Sniffer

Answer 5

IP address

Question 6

6. As an e-mail message is routed through one or more mail servers, each server adds its own information to the message header.
   A. True
   B. False

Answer 6

True

Question 7

7. It is possible to reconstruct the journey of an e-mail message by reading the e-mail header from top to bottom.
   A. True
   B. False

Answer 7

False

Question 8

8. The ________ lines list every point an e-mail passed through on its journey, along with the date and time.

Answer 8

“Received:”

Question 9

9. Which of the following are common methods of faking e-mails? (Select three.)
A. Spoofing 
B. Routing 
C. Anonymous remailing 
D. Spamming 
E. Adding an attachment

Answer 9

Spoofing

Anonymous remailing

Spamming

Question 10

10. Which of the following is the name for making an e-mail message appear to come from someone or someplace other than the real sender or location?
A. Spoofing 
B. Routing 
C. Anonymous remailing 
D. Spamming 
E. Adding an attachment

Answer 10

Spoofing

Question 11

11. Keyword filters, IP database block lists, whitelists, and graylists are examples of methods used to prevent or reduce ________.

Answer 11

Spam

Question 12

12. Which of the following is not a legal consideration in investigating e-mail?
A. ECPA 
B. Fourth Amendment 
C. Fifth Amendment 
D. State laws

Answer 12

Fifth Amendment