Deck 17: Cybercrime

Question 1

The primary purpose of a virus is to

A) replicate itself as many times as possible
B) cause mischief or damage to the infected computer
C) make the computer "sick"
D) Both A and B

Answer 1

D

Question 2

A small program that sends itself to other computers,rather than relying on user actions,is a

A) virus.
B) Malicious Mobile Code.
C) Trojan horse.
D) worm.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Email was created by

A) Al Gore
B) Ray Tomlinson
C) Bill Gates
D) Steve Jobs

Answer 3

B

Question 4

If person(s)of interest are located at a computer-assisted or cybercrime scene,the investigator should

A) use them to help locate all of the possible evidence
B) allow them to access the computer so that the officers can examine its contents
C) keep them in separate rooms
D) none of the above

Question 5

If no destructive processes are running and no items of evidentiary value on the screen,one step in seizing computer crime evidence is to

A) type c:.
B) boot the computer.
C) unplug the computer.
D) record the serial number of all equipment.

Question 6

Cybercrime tools and services are being mass marketed on the Internet.They are found on publically accessible web forums,such as Internet Relay Chat (IRC); the major vendors are principally located in

A) Russia
B) Eastern Europe
C) Malaysia.
D) All of the above are correct

Question 7

Which of the following is not a type of computer intrusion?

A) virus
B) Trojan Horse
C) shlumping
D) spyware

Question 8

Which of the following types of cybercriminal is not listed in the taxonomy of cybercriminals?

A) Phisherman
B) Novice
C) Cyberpunk
D) Old guard hacker

Question 9

The two prerequisites for the emergence of cybercrime were:

A) computers had to be commonplace, and had to be linked in a network.
B) large corporations had to use them for business and financial transactions
C) government had to create laws and business had to create the software
D) none of the above are correct

Question 10

The first personal computer was the

A) IBM PC
B) Kenbak-1
C) Apple MacIntosh
D) Radio Shack/Tandy TRS-80

Question 11

The first online service provider for consumers was

A) America Online (AOL)
B) Time Warner Cable
C) Netzero
D) Delphi

Question 12

This type of evidence does not need to be seized at the scene of a computer-assisted or cybercrime.

A) computers
B) peripherials
C) copiers
D) compact discs

Question 13

An attack that is intended to overwhelm a person's e-mail account by surreptitiously subscribing it to dozens or even hundreds of mailing lists is called

A) buffer overflow attack.
B) email bomb attack.
C) malware attack.
D) Trojan horse attack.

Question 14

When searching the scene of a computer crime,the best method is with

A) a warrant
B) consent of whoever is there at the time
C) consent of the owner of the computer
D) none of the above are correct

Question 15

Which of the following does not rely on infecting a host program which allows it to be programmed to act faster?

A) Virus.
B) Worm.
C) Trojan horse.
D) Malware.

Question 16

One name for a computer that has been hijacked or taken over by another is

A) jacked computer
B) RAT (remote accessed terminal)
C) zombie
D) none of the above

Question 17

Transportation hazards when transporting digital evidence that the investigator should be aware of include

A) magnetic fields
B) heat
C) static electricity
D) all of the above

Question 18

A parent's ability to give consent to search the room of their child may not be valid if

A) the child in question is 18 year old or older
B) pays rent
C) have asserted their right to deny access to their room
D) All of the above are correct

Question 19

The most profitable type of crime is

A) cybercrime
B) drug trafficking
C) bank robbery
D) all of the above

Question 20

Which of the following type of cybercriminal is more likely to cause the greatest losses?

A) Phisherman
B) Internal/Insider
C) Petty crook
D) None of the above are correct

Question 21

The investigator should put digital evidence in regular plastic bags to protect it from moisture.

Question 22

A __________is a network of zombies or bots.

Question 23

The first modern electronic computer was completed in 1942.

Question 24

Whereas computer assisted crimes are may be thought of as any crime that uses a computer,in cybercrime,the computer itself is the target.

Question 25

When conducting the preliminary interview about a computer-assisted or cybercrime,the investigators should establish

A) who owns the computers
B) whether they prefer broadband, DSL or T1 connection
C) how often they visit illicit/illegal websites
D) All of the above

Question 26

There were two prerequisites for the emergence of cybercrime: (1)computers had to be commonplace,and (2)they had to be ________in a network.

Question 27

Which statement about the typical computer hacker is not correct?

A) Hackers are typically male.
B) Hackers tend to be very socially active.
C) Hackers are usually between the ages of 14 and 30.
D) All of the above are correct

Question 28

The FBI and the United States Attorney General play the most prominent roles in investigating computer - assisted and cybercrime.

Question 29

A virus is a small program that sends itself to other computers,rather than relying on user actions,as a virus does.

Question 30

The best reason for the careful packaging of digital evidence is to protect it from

A) remote attacks from other computers
B) attempts by the suspect to damage or destroy it
C) shock and vibration
D) clumsy evidence technicians

Question 31

This type of hacker may work for a national government to destroy the operational capabilities of the target.

A) Novice
B) Information/Espionage Warfare
C) Cyberpunks
D) All of the above are correct

Question 32

This organized crime group is sending its members to get degrees in computer science,software engineering and information systems so that they can commit cybercrimes.

A) Hong Kong Triads
B) Italian-American Mafia
C) Russian Mafiya
D) N'dragheta

Question 33

The presence of a/an __________________ may indicate that other evidence may be located on devices away from the primary crime scene.

Question 34

The first online service provider for consumers was America Online (AOL).

Question 35

Oftentimes the would-be buyers of cybercrime tools are themselves scammed out of their money.

Question 36

The denial-of-service (DOS)attack occurs when the service provider suspends service after the subscriber's email account is flooded by thousands of emails in a short period of time.

Question 37

________ refers to the unauthorized entry into a computer system.

Question 38

A/an _______________,may be the most common form of spyware.

Question 39

One motivation for the activities of an old guard hacker is the need for a challenge.

Question 40

When asking for consent to search for computer-related evidence,the investigator is required by law to have the person giving the consent sign a "Consent to Search" waiver.

Question 41

Discuss the creation of the cybercriminal,a new breed of criminal and how they differed from past criminals.

Question 42

Discuss polymorphic and metamorphic viruses.

Question 43

________ is "detonated" when a specific event occurs-for example,all personnel records are erased when an electronic notation is made that a particular person was fired.

Question 44

Discuss the professional criminal typology of cybercriminal,including their characteristics,motivations and skill level

Question 45

A/an __________ is a type of computer intrusion programmed to execute at a particular time or on a particular date.

Question 46

Discuss the differences between "black hatters" and "white hatters."

Question 47

What are the eight steps in documenting the computer crime scene?

Question 48

A ________________ occurs when a botnet herder uses all of his/her zombies to overwhelm even the largest servers.

Question 49

Discuss the physical evidence that an investigator should consider when investigating computer and/or cybercrime.

Question 50

The consent to search must be freely and _______________ given.

Question 51

A specially designed malware package with tools that give the intruder "superpowers" over computers,which allows them,for example,to steal personal information is a ________.

Question 52

Discuss the various types of computer intrusions.

Question 53

Name the types of cybercriminals described in the taxonomy of cybercriminals.

Question 54

Discuss the issues relating to cybercrime/computer/high technology/electronic crime units at the state and local level.

Question 55

Discuss how scareware attacks are executed.