Roles and Responsibilities of a Forensic Investigator DFE Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16application · medium

   An investigator is handling a case that involves a minor. The minor's parents are not aware of the investigation, and the investigator has been asked to interview the minor about their online activities. What is the investigator's primary ethical obligation?

   • AAvoid involving the parents to prevent them from influencing the minor's statements.
   • BEnsure that the minor's rights are protected, including parental consent and legal representation if needed.
   • CAsk the minor to sign a confidentiality agreement before the interview.
   • DProceed with the interview to gather evidence quickly.
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2. 17expert · hard

   A forensic investigator is examining a server that was used in a fraud scheme. The server is running a critical business application, and the organization cannot afford extended downtime. The investigator must collect evidence while minimizing disruption. Which approach best balances these competing needs?

   • APerform a live acquisition of volatile data, then create a forensic image of the storage.
   • BShut down the server immediately and remove the hard drives for imaging.
   • CAsk the IT team to create a backup and then analyze the backup.
   • DCopy only the application logs and database files.
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4. 18expert · hard

   An investigator is working on a case where the evidence is stored in a cloud service located in a different country. The organization's legal team is concerned about data sovereignty and asks the investigator to ensure the evidence is handled in compliance with local laws. What is the investigator's primary responsibility?

   • AEnsure that the evidence collection and handling comply with the laws of the country where the data resides.
   • BTransfer the data to the organization's headquarters immediately to secure it.
   • CAsk the cloud provider to delete the data to avoid legal complications.
   • DIgnore the data sovereignty issue because the organization owns the data.
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5. 19application · medium

   A forensic investigator is called to a corporate incident where an employee is suspected of leaking confidential data. The investigator has just imaged the employee's laptop and is about to begin analysis. Which action best aligns with the investigator's responsibilities at this stage?

   • ABegin analyzing the image without recording the acquisition details to save time.
   • BImmediately report preliminary findings to the CEO to inform a quick business decision.
   • CDocument the hash values of the image and store the original drive in a secure evidence locker.
   • DCopy the image to a shared network folder so the legal team can review it immediately.
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6. 20expert · hard

   A forensic investigator is working on a case that involves multiple jurisdictions. The data is stored on servers in different countries, and the legal team is concerned about data privacy regulations. The investigator needs to collect evidence while complying with all applicable laws. What is the most important consideration?

   • ARelying on the organization's IT team to handle data collection.
   • BUnderstanding the legal requirements for evidence collection in each jurisdiction.
   • CCollecting all data as quickly as possible to prevent deletion.
   • DUsing the same forensic tools for all servers to ensure consistency.
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