CY-601 Cyber Crime Investigation & Digital Forensic - Jun 2026 Question Paper

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1. 7 Marks
   aDefine cyber crime. Explain its nature, scope and classification.
   How to answer

   • Define cyber crime as crime involving computer as target, tool or medium.
   • Explain nature: borderless, anonymous, technical, evolving.
   • Explain scope: individuals, organizations, state, financial, social.
   • Outline classification: against person, property, government, e.g., hacking, fraud, cyber terrorism.
2. 7 Marks
   bDifferentiate between conventional crimes and cyber crimes.
   How to answer

   • Define conventional crimes with physical presence and jurisdiction.
   • Define cyber crimes with digital, remote, borderless nature.
   • Compare on basis: medium, location, evidence, investigation, scale.
   • Give examples of each.
3. 7 Marks
   aExplain cyber bullying and hacking.
   How to answer

   • Define cyber bullying: types, platforms, effects.
   • Define hacking: white, black, grey hat, techniques.
   • Explain legal and social implications.
   • Suggest prevention and countermeasures.
4. 7 Marks
   bDiscuss viruses, worms and logic bombs.
   How to answer

   • Define virus: attachment, replication, examples.
   • Define worm: self-propagating, network spread.
   • Define logic bomb: triggered malicious code.
   • Compare propagation, trigger and damage.
5. 7 Marks
   aExplain phishing, spoofing and cyber stalking.
   How to answer

   • Define phishing: deceptive emails, types.
   • Define spoofing: IP, email, website forgery.
   • Define cyber stalking: harassment, monitoring.
   • Explain impacts and prevention techniques.
6. 7 Marks
   bDiscuss social engineering and crimes through social networking sites.
   How to answer

   • Define social engineering: manipulation techniques, pretexting, baiting.
   • Explain crimes via social networking sites: fake profiles, fraud, defamation.
   • Discuss case examples and victim impact.
   • Outline awareness and safety measures.
7. 7 Marks
   aExplain credit card frauds, financial frauds and e-commerce frauds.
   How to answer

   • Explain credit card frauds: skimming, cloning, CNP fraud.
   • Explain financial frauds: banking, UPI, investment scams.
   • Explain e-commerce frauds: fake sites, non-delivery, payment fraud.
   • Discuss prevention and legal remedies.
8. 7 Marks
   bDiscuss different forms of malware and their impact.
   How to answer

   • Define malware and its categories.
   • Discuss virus, worm, trojan, ransomware, spyware, adware.
   • Explain impact: data loss, financial, operational.
   • Outline detection and mitigation.
9. 7 Marks
   aExplain the profile and psychology of cyber criminals.
   How to answer

   • Describe types of cyber criminals: hackers, insiders, organized groups.
   • Explain motivations: financial, ideological, psychological.
   • Discuss traits: anonymity, technical skill, risk-taking.
   • Link profile to psychology theories.
10. 7 Marks
    bDiscuss learning and intelligence theories related to cyber crime.
    How to answer

    • Explain learning theories: social learning, differential association.
    • Explain intelligence theories applied to cyber crime.
    • Relate theories to skill acquisition and criminal behavior.
    • Give examples of application.
11. 7 Marks
    aDiscuss the psychological and sociological impact of cyber crimes.
    How to answer

    • Explain psychological impact: fear, anxiety, trauma, loss of trust.
    • Explain sociological impact: social isolation, reputation, community.
    • Discuss impact on victims, families and organizations.
    • Suggest support and awareness measures.
12. 7 Marks
    bExplain the importance of criminal profiling in cyber investigations.
    How to answer

    • Define criminal profiling in cyber context.
    • Explain importance: narrowing suspects, linking cases, predicting behavior.
    • Describe profiling techniques and data sources.
    • Explain role in investigation efficiency.
13. 7 Marks
    aExplain the concept of modus operandi in cyber crime investigations.
    How to answer

    • Define modus operandi: method of operation.
    • Explain elements: entry, tools, patterns, signatures.
    • Discuss use in linking crimes and identifying offenders.
    • Give cyber crime examples.
14. 7 Marks
    bDiscuss the fraud triangle and fraud detection techniques.
    How to answer

    • Explain fraud triangle: pressure, opportunity, rationalization.
    • Describe fraud detection techniques: audits, analytics, monitoring.
    • Explain application to cyber fraud.
    • Suggest preventive controls.
15. 7 Marks
    aExplain intrusion analysis and its importance in cyber security.
    How to answer

    • Define intrusion analysis: detection, examination of breaches.
    • Explain steps: data collection, timeline, malware analysis.
    • Discuss importance in cyber security: containment, prevention.
    • Mention tools: IDS, SIEM, logs.
16. 7 Marks
    bDiscuss the Intrusion Kill Chain, log analysis and identifying intrusion patterns.
    How to answer

    • Explain Intrusion Kill Chain: 7 stages from recon to actions.
    • Explain log analysis: sources, correlation, anomaly detection.
    • Explain identifying intrusion patterns and IOCs.
    • Discuss use in proactive defense.