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If you are seizing a computer for forensic analysis, why is it generally necessary to seize any printers connected to it?

  • A. Many printers have internal hard drives that might contain information relevant to a fraud examination.
  • B. Many printers connect via parallel cables, which store and transmit print job data.
  • C. Most printers today are nonimpact printers, meaning that they store print images indefinitely.
  • D. Most printers store, process, and transmit data in a cloud environment.
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Modern printers, especially high-end or networked ones, often have internal storage (e.g., hard drives or flash memory) that can retain: Copies of recently printed documents Print logs Metadata (e.g., user ID, time stamp) This data can be highly relevant in a fraud examination, particularly if printed documents are part of the scheme or contain evidence.
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