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Network forensics can be defined as the sniffing, recording, acquisition and analysis of the network traffic and event logs in order to investigate a network security incident.
The correct answer is A. True. This is True. Network forensics is a sub-branch of digital forensics focused on monitoring and analysis of network traffic for information gathering, legal evidence, or intrusion detection. It involves capturing, recording, and analyzing network packets and event logs to…
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Network forensics can be defined as the sniffing, recording, acquisition and analysis of the network traffic and event logs in order to investigate a network security incident.
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- ATrue
- BFalse
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(46 responses)- A89% (41)
- B11% (5)
Explanation
This is True. Network forensics is a sub-branch of digital forensics focused on monitoring and analysis of network traffic for information gathering, legal evidence, or intrusion detection. It involves capturing, recording, and analyzing network packets and event logs to reconstruct what happened during a security incident, identify attackers, trace attack paths, and support legal proceedings. Tools like Wireshark and NetWitness are commonly used in network forensic investigations.
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