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Jason is the security administrator of ACMA metal Corporation. One day he notices the company's Oracle database server has been compromised and the customer information along with financial data has…

The correct answer is C. National Infrastructure Protection Center. The National Infrastructure Protection Center (NIPC), housed within the FBI, was the primary U.S. federal body responsible for coordinating computer crime investigations, sharing threat intelligence, and protecting critical infrastructure across the country. The Internet Fraud…

Submitted by kim_seoul· Apr 18, 2026Computer Forensics in Today's World

Question

Jason is the security administrator of ACMA metal Corporation. One day he notices the company's Oracle database server has been compromised and the customer information along with financial data has been stolen. The financial loss will be in millions of dollars if the database gets into the hands of the competitors. Jason wants to report this crime to the law enforcement agencies immediately. Which organization coordinates computer crimes investigations throughout the United States?

Options

  • AInternet Fraud Complaint Center
  • BLocal or national office of the U.S. Secret Service
  • CNational Infrastructure Protection Center
  • DCERT Coordination Center

How the community answered

(32 responses)
  • B
    6% (2)
  • C
    91% (29)
  • D
    3% (1)

Explanation

The National Infrastructure Protection Center (NIPC), housed within the FBI, was the primary U.S. federal body responsible for coordinating computer crime investigations, sharing threat intelligence, and protecting critical infrastructure across the country. The Internet Fraud Complaint Center (A), now IC3, handles fraud complaints but does not coordinate investigations nationwide. The U.S. Secret Service (B) has jurisdiction over financial crimes and cybercrime but does not serve as the national coordinator. CERT/CC (D) is a Carnegie Mellon research center that tracks vulnerabilities but has no law enforcement authority.

Topics

#Computer Crime Investigation#Law Enforcement Agencies#Cybercrime Reporting#National Infrastructure Protection

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