Mangalayatan University, Aligarh
Faculty of Engineering & Technology
Assignment
Class/Course- [Link]: Cyber Security -Sem-II
Subject Code- WCYL-6202
Subject Name- Cyber Forensics
Note: - All the answers have to be written in the assignment copies provided and to be
submitted in the University.
Section-A
Note: -This section contains 10 multiple choice questions and all the questions are compulsory. All
questions carry equal marks. There will be no negative marking.
Que.1 What is the primary goal of social engineering in cybercrime?
A) Data encryption B) Exploiting human psychology
C) Cracking passwords D) Installing malware
Que.2 Which of the following is considered a property cybercrime?
A) Online harassment B) Identity theft
C) Cyberstalking D) Phishing
Que.3 What does the term "white-collar crime" primarily refer to?
A) Physical crimes B) Corporate or business crimes
C) Cyberterrorism D) Espionage
Que.4 Which of the following is NOT a virus type?
A) Macro virus B) Boot sector virus
C) Trojan horse D) Firewall virus
Que.5 What is the main function of forensic ballistics?
A) Investigating emails B) Identifying firearms and bullets used in
crimes C) Tracking IP addresses D) Recovering deleted files
Que.6 Which technology is used for identifying individuals through facial features?
A) Forensic ballistics B) Face recognition
C) Iris recognition D) Audio analysis
Que.7 Which tool is commonly used for recovering deleted evidence?
A) WireShark B) EnCase
C) Snort D) FireEye
Que.8 What is the purpose of encryption in cybersecurity?
A) To enhance processing speed B) To compress data
C) To secure data from unauthorized access D) To monitor network traffic
Que.9 What is the primary focus of the Indian Evidence Act in the context of cyber forensics?
A) Handling physical evidence B) Procedures for collecting and presenting
digital evidence C) Regulating financial crimes D) Monitoring corporate activities
Que.10 Which legislation governs the protection of electronic communication privacy in the
US?
A) IPC B) CrPC
C) Electronic Communication Privacy Act (ECPA) D) Information Technology Act
Section-B
Note: -This section contains 6 descriptive questions out of which 5 questions needs to be attempted. It
should be answered within 100-200 words.
Que.11 Discuss the impact of property cybercrime on individuals and organizations
Que.12 Describe the ethical and legal challenges of combating software piracy.
Que.13 Discuss the role of audio and video analysis in digital forensics investigations.
Que.14 Explain the process of recovering deleted evidence with tools and techniques.
Que.15 Discuss the importance of evidence handling procedures in cyber forensics.
Que.16 Explain the key provisions of the Indian Evidence Act relevant to digital evidence.
Section-C
Note: -This section contains 4 descriptive questions out of which 2 questions needs to be attempted. It
should be answered within 250-300 words.
Que.17 Analyze the nature and scope of cybercrime in the modern digital era, including challenges
and potential solutions.
Que.18 Critically discuss the ethical implications of internet hacking and cracking, and how it affects
individuals and organizations..
Que.19 Discuss the methodologies and challenges involved in email investigation and tracking.
Que.20 Evaluate the significance of the Electronic Communication Privacy Act in regulating digital
privacy and its relevance in cyber forensics.