Exam 2: Language of Computer Crime Investigation

The main reason for seizing contraband or fruits of crime is to prevent and deter future crimes.

Contraband is property that the private citizen is not permitted to possess.

The American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD) is the only group to establish guidelines for how digital evidence is handled in crime labs.

What roles can computers play in a crime? Give an example of each role.

An instrumentality of a crime is:

Digital photographs or videos of child exploitation is an example of:

Stolen bank account information is an example of:

In the course of conducting forensic analysis, which of the following actions are carried out?

Network sniffer software is illegal to possess, and therefore is considered contraband.

A cloned mobile telephone is an example of:

The distinction between a computer as the object and subject of a crime is useful from an investigative standpoint because it relates to the intent of the offender.

A network can be an instrumentality of a crime.

A printer used for counterfeiting is an example of:

The first US law to address computer crime was:

When a computer contains only a few pieces of digital evidence, investigators are authorized to collect the entire computer.

The following specializations exist in digital investigations:

A network sniffer program is an example of:

When a computer is used to forge documents or break into other computers, it is the subject of the crime.

The US Computer Assistance Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) that took effect in 2000 compels telephone companies to keep detailed records of their customers' calls for up to three years.

A single crime can fall into more than one of the following categories: hardware or information as evidence, instrumentality, and contraband or fruits of crime.