Hacking

Assignment 1: Computer Memory Hacking Due Week 6 and worth 100 points Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you: Describe what hacking of memory or hacking of RAM means.  Examine the common tools that hackers use to hack into memory of computing devices. Detail two (2) real-life examples of such tools in action.  Identify three (3) best practices that one should use to protect their computer(s) from being hacked.Analyze the significance of hacking in organizations and modern society.  Use at least two (2) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.  The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:Demonstrate why adaptability and interpersonal skills are important to an information technology professional.Use technology and information resources to research issues in security management.Write clearly and concisely about the theories of security management using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.Points: 100Assignment 1: Computer Memory HackingCriteriaUnacceptableBelow 60% FMeets Minimum Expectations60-69% DFair70-79% CProficient80-89% BExemplary90-100% A1. Describe what hacking of memory or hacking of RAM means. Weight: 20% Did not submit or incompletely described what hacking of memory or hacking of RAM means. Insufficiently described what hacking of memory or hacking of RAM means. Partially described what hacking of memory or hacking of RAM means. Satisfactorily described what hacking of memory or hacking of RAM means. Thoroughly described what hacking of memory or hacking of RAM means. 2. Examine the common tools that hackers use to Did not submit or incompletely examined the Insufficiently examined the common tools Partially examined the common tools Satisfactorily examined the common tools Thoroughly examined the common tools hack into memory of computing devices. Detail two (2) real-life examples of such tools in action. Weight: 25% common tools that hackers use to hack into memory of computing devices. Did not submit or incompletely detailed two (2) real-life examples of such tools in action. that hackers use to hack into memory of computing devices. Insufficiently detailed two (2) real-life examples of such tools in action. that hackers use to hack into memory of computing devices. Partially detailed two (2) real-life examples of such tools in action. that hackers use to hack into memory of computing devices. Satisfactorily detailed two (2) real-life examples of such tools in action. that hackers use to hack into memory of computing devices. Thoroughly detailed two (2) real-life examples of such tools in action. 3. Identify three (3) best practices that one should use to protect their computer(s) from being hacked. Weight: 20% Did not submit or incompletely identified three (3) best practices that one should use to protect their computer(s) from being hacked. Insufficiently identified three (3) best practices that one should use to protect their computer(s) from being hacked. Partially identified three (3) best practices that one should use to protect their computer(s) from being hacked. Satisfactorily identified three (3) best practices that one should use to protect their computer(s) from being hacked. Thoroughly identified three (3) best practices that one should use to protect their computer(s) from being hacked. 4. Analyze the significance of hacking in organizations and modern society. Weight: 20% Did not submit or incompletely analyzed the significance of hacking in organizations and modern society. Insufficiently analyzed the significance of hacking in organizations and modern society. Partially analyzed the significance of hacking in organizations and modern society. Satisfactorily analyzed the significance of hacking in organizations and modern society. Thoroughlyanalyzed the significance of hacking in organizations and modern society. 5. 2 references  Weight: 5% No references provided Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices. Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices. Meets number of required references; all references high- quality choices. Exceeds number of required references; all references high- quality choices. 6. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10% More than 8 errors present  7-8 errors present 5-6 errors present 3-4 errors present 0-2 errors present