In this Assignment 1a you will create a pretended crime scenario that needs computer forensic analysis. Along with the
crime scenario, create digital clues that may be left on a small portable storage device.
IMPORTANT: Any names of persons or organizations in the crime scenario should be pretended; DO NOT use the
names of real people or businesses. Also, DO NOT develop a crime scenario involving child pornography or anything
that can be interpreted as a threat to the public. Acceptable topics include theft, embezzlement, kidnapping a fictitious
character, the murder of a fictitious character, etc.
The chosen crime scenario must be discussed according to the following questions:
Questions:
Q1) You will leave your digital “clues” on a flash/thumb drive. Provide your thumb drive (containing your digital clues)
for analysis as an image by using software such as ProDiscover.
Include this screenshot in your final report!
Your digital clues must include at least one of each of the following:
– Hidden file
– Deleted file
– Graphic file
– Password-protected file
– Web access (browser history)
– Change extension of one file such as .docs to .pdf
Q2) Discuss what should you consider when determining which data acquisition method to use.
Q3) Discuss some options that can be used for preserving the data in this situation
Q4) Explain two acquisition methods that you should use in this situation.