investigate through cyber( before the test)

Digital Officer Safety is designed to reduce what type of risk during online investigations?

Personal and professional operational risks

What does DOS stand for?

Digital Officer Safety

What is a digital footprint?

Information left behind through online activity

What companies collect purchase and sell personal information online?

Information aggregators

An investigator is discovered through information posted by a spouse. What concept applies?

Correlated identity

What can reveal an investigator’s IP address time zone and server information?

Email header

What type of email account gives users limited control over stored information?

Web based email

What should investigators never store on free web based email services?

Evidence and sensitive investigative information

What is one of the most common methods of transmitting malicious software?

Email attachments

Why should investigators avoid opening unexpected email attachments?

May execute malicious code

What search tool can locate information using indexed databases?

Search engine

What programs build search engine databases?

Web crawlers

What is metadata?

Embedded information about a file or system

What metadata may reveal the originating agency?

Registered owner information

What metadata may reveal a computer’s identity?

Computer name

What metadata may reveal a network’s identity?

Network name

What metadata may reveal the operating platform?

Operating system

What metadata may reveal internet connectivity information?

IP address

What metadata may reveal hardware identification information?

MAC address

Where can metadata commonly be viewed?

File properties

What is a primary source of an internet footprint?

Cookies

What can cookies help reveal?

IP address ISP organization and location

What can website tracking identify?

Visitors to a website

What feature should investigators disable because it stores personal information?

Auto Fill

What files record websites visited by a user?

Internet history files

Why should investigators avoid researching cases from home computers?

May compromise personal and family safety

What security software should investigators maintain?

Antivirus

What software detects malicious spying programs?

Antispyware

What network protection software should be enabled?

Firewall

Why should investigators avoid casually browsing criminal websites?

Risk of malware and exposure

What is the dark side of the internet?

High risk criminal areas of the internet

What can happen if criminals gain access to your computer?

Passwords and sensitive data may be stolen

What type of IP address changes over time?

Dynamic IP address

What type of IP address often remains the same?

Static IP address

What are open communication pathways on a computer called?

Ports

What activity involves searching for vulnerable ports?

Port scanning

What computer feature may expose investigative information?

File sharing

What wireless security method protects network communications?

Encryption

What is the broadcast name of a wireless network?

SSID

Why should default router settings be changed?

Prevent unauthorized access

What attack leaves infected USB drives where victims may find them?

Baiting

What famous malware attack used infected USB devices?

Stuxnet

What type of data may remain after deletion?

Residual data

Why are deleted files often recoverable?

Data remains until overwritten

What process permanently destroys recoverable data?

Data wiping

What may indicate a compromised computer?

Slow performance

What may indicate a compromised computer?

Unwanted toolbars

What may indicate a compromised computer?

Browser changes

What may indicate a compromised computer?

Pop up advertisements

What may indicate a compromised computer?

Disabled antivirus software

What online structure connects individuals through relationships and interests?

Social network

What websites allow users to create profiles and communicate online?

Social networking sites

What is an online community?

Group connected through internet interaction

What criminal activity often begins by building trust with a victim?

Grooming

What is grooming?

Building trust for future exploitation

Who commonly uses gaming platforms to target children?

Online predators

What crime involves exploiting children through online activity?

Child exploitation

What identifier is commonly used on gaming platforms?

Gaming tag

Why are gaming investigations difficult?

Gaming tags may hide real identities

How do gangs commonly use social media?

Recruitment

How do gangs commonly use social media?

Promotion

How do hate groups commonly use social media?

Recruitment

How do hate groups commonly use social media?

Coordination

What criminal groups commonly sell stolen property online?

Theft rings

What is a virtual bazaar?

Online marketplace for stolen goods

What crime may be facilitated by vacation posts on social media?

Burglary

What information can criminals gather from social media?

Victim habits and locations

What is cybercrime?

Crime involving computers networks or digital devices

What criminal advantage comes from understanding the online environment?

Knowledge of terrain

What criminal advantage comes from understanding how a crime works?

Understanding the mechanics

What criminal advantage comes from possessing necessary resources?

Necessary tools

What internet feature provides access to millions of victims?

Large pool of victims

What crime involves using another person’s identifying information?

Identity theft

What does PII stand for?

Personally Identifiable Information

What is an example of PII?

Social Security Number

What is an example of PII?

Date of Birth

What is an example of PII?

Address

What is an example of PII?

Financial information

What method steals PII through deceptive communications?

Phishing

What method steals PII through unauthorized network access?

Hacking

What method steals PII through employee manipulation?

Bribery

What method steals PII through discarded records?

Dumpster diving

What major data breach is commonly referenced in identity theft training?

Equifax

What federal data breach is commonly referenced in identity theft training?

OPM breach

What crime involves fake listings on internet marketplaces?

Online auction fraud

What is a common auction fraud indicator?

Deal too good to be true

What is a common auction fraud indicator?

Request to leave the platform

What is a common auction fraud indicator?

Unusual payment method

What crime targets elderly victims through online schemes?

Crimes against seniors

What crime conceals the source of criminal proceeds?

Money laundering

What criminal activity commonly uses online communications to facilitate sales?

Narcotics trafficking

What is unauthorized access to a computer system called?

Network intrusion

What is unauthorized access to a computer network called?

Hacking

What malicious software spreads between systems?

Virus

What crime involves stealing protected creative works?

Intellectual property theft

What crime involves illegal copying and distribution of copyrighted material?

Product piracy

What crime uses technology to threaten intimidate or distress victims?

Harassment

What crime uses technology to monitor victims over time?

Cyberstalking

What crime uses the internet to support extremist activities?

Cyberterrorism

What does SCADA stand for?

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition