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Forensic Investigation on Email

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What does a discrepancy between the 'Reply-To' and 'From' fields in an email header typically indicate?

a: The email is from a trusted sender. Explanation

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b: The sender accidentally made a mistake. Explanation

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c: The email may be part of a phishing attempt. Explanation

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d: The email was sent from a secure email service. Explanation

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What role does the 'Received' field play in an email header analysis?

a: It displays the content of the email. Explanation

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b: It indicates the email's attachment size. Explanation

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c: It helps trace the path the email took through different servers. Explanation

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d: It shows the time the email was opened. Explanation

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How can analyzing the hyperlinks within an email help in detecting phishing attempts?

a: By confirming the email's formatting. Explanation

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b: By ensuring that the email was sent recently. Explanation

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c: By comparing the displayed link text with the actual URL. Explanation

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d: By verifying the size of the email's attachments. Explanation

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