Convicted and reformed
"Some people think technology has the answers." - Kevin Mitnick
The myths, the rumors and the facts. Kevin Mitnick is a convicted computer criminal, but his person is surrounded by myths and rumors. His guilt to some computer crimes were easily proven, but others are pure fiction or were law suits with exaggerated damage claims.
The myths, the rumors and the facts. Kevin Mitnick is a convicted computer criminal, but his person is surrounded by myths and rumors. His guilt to some computer crimes were easily proven, but others are pure fiction or were law suits with exaggerated damage claims.
Kevin Mitnick at a Glance
Kevin David Mitnick (born August 6, 1963) is a computer security consultant and author. He was a world-famous controversial computer hacker in the late 20th century, who was, at the time of his arrest, the most wanted computer criminal in United States history.
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The young Mitnick
So how does one become a wanted computer criminal ?
It's all about social engineering. Kevin evaded paying for bus rides by having his own punch card for the Los Angeles bus system. Kevin was 12 at the time and soon realized the advantages of tweaking the system.
Kevin didn't stop there. High school promised to be a great place to get familiar with phone phreaking, amateur radio equipment and eventually computer networks and (in)security.
It's all about social engineering. Kevin evaded paying for bus rides by having his own punch card for the Los Angeles bus system. Kevin was 12 at the time and soon realized the advantages of tweaking the system.
Kevin didn't stop there. High school promised to be a great place to get familiar with phone phreaking, amateur radio equipment and eventually computer networks and (in)security.
Confirmed acts
In 2002, Kevin Mitnick released a book called "The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security" about social engineering. Together with an interview in "2600 Magazine" in 2003, Kevin Mitnick tells about his experiences and several of his actions.
The first one was the ticketing system of the Los Angeles bus system. Kevin rode it for free.
The FBI was put on a goose chase by Kevin with false trails and dead ends. Systems from DEC, IBM, Motorola, NEC, Nokia, Sun Microsystems and Fujitsu Siemens were compromised by Kevin.
The first one was the ticketing system of the Los Angeles bus system. Kevin rode it for free.
The FBI was put on a goose chase by Kevin with false trails and dead ends. Systems from DEC, IBM, Motorola, NEC, Nokia, Sun Microsystems and Fujitsu Siemens were compromised by Kevin.
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