Dark Web Forensics CHFI Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   Which of the following activities is commonly associated with dark web forums?

   • ASharing of hacking tools and techniques
   • BProviding customer support for mainstream software products
   • CConducting official government auctions
   • DPublishing peer-reviewed academic research
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2. 2application · medium

   An investigator is planning to access a dark web site that hosts illegal content. The investigator is concerned about accidentally downloading malware. What is the most effective precaution?

   • AUse Tor Browser's built-in NoScript and disable JavaScript.
   • BUse a virtual machine with no host access and disable file downloads.
   • CUse a VPN to hide the IP address.
   • DUse an antivirus program on the host system.
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4. 3expert · hard

   An investigator is tracing Bitcoin payments from a dark web marketplace to a suspect's wallet. The transactions pass through a mixing service. Which approach is most likely to help link the suspect to the payments?

   • AContact the mixing service and request transaction logs.
   • BUse Monero instead of Bitcoin for the investigation.
   • CAssume the mixing service makes the funds untraceable and abandon the investigation.
   • DAnalyze the blockchain for patterns, such as common spending behavior and wallet clustering, and correlate with off-chain data like IP addresses or exchange records.
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5. 4foundation · easy

   Which technology is specifically designed to provide anonymous access to the dark web through a network of volunteer-operated relays?

   • ADomain Name System (DNS)
   • BTor (The Onion Router)
   • CVirtual Private Network (VPN)
   • DSecure Sockets Layer (SSL)
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6. 5foundation · easy

   Why is Monero often preferred over Bitcoin for dark web transactions?

   • AMonero has a lower market value than Bitcoin, making it cheaper to use.
   • BMonero provides stronger privacy features that obscure transaction amounts and addresses.
   • CMonero transactions are faster than Bitcoin transactions.
   • DMonero is the only cryptocurrency accepted by dark web marketplaces.
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