Digital Forensics 1 - Lect 1 - Post

Which of the following best describes why the Preservation phase is critical in digital forensics?

In digital forensics, why is it important to document the forensic process thoroughly?

Which phase of the digital forensic process is responsible for ensuring that evidence remains unaltered?

Digital forensics is distinct from general cybersecurity because its primary purpose is to:

The chain of custody is necessary only for physical evidence.

A forensic image must include every single bit of the storage medium, including unallocated space and deleted data.

Hash functions are used to verify the integrity of digital evidence, its a digital fingerprint

A forensic image is a bit-by-bit copy of an entire storage medium, including unallocated space and deleted files.

Which aspect of the chain of custody process is most essential for ensuring evidence remains admissible in court?

Which type of digital evidence typically includes data from mobile devices?

The chain of custody is only important if evidence is presented in court.

Logical acquisition may miss hidden or deleted files that are not referenced in the active file system.