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Kevin Mitnick

(1963–2023) Computer Security Consultant United States

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Kevin Mitnick was a computer security consultant from the United States, best known for The Art of Deception.

Quick Facts About Kevin Mitnick

Born: August 6, 1963
Died: July 16, 2023
Nationality: United States
Profession: Computer Security Consultant
Notable works: The Art of Deception
Known for: The Art of Deception, The Art of Intrusion, Certified Social Engineering Prevention Specialist, Freedom Downtime, Ghost in the Wires

About Kevin Mitnick

He was arrested in 1995 for computer and communications‑related crimes, and spent five years in prison after being convicted of fraud and illegally intercepting communications. His case sparked controversy and extensive media coverage. After his release, he founded Mitnick Security Consulting and worked with other computer security businesses.

Quotes by Kevin Mitnick · Page 2

I was an accomplished computer trespasser. I don't consider myself a thief. I copied without permission.

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I love solving puzzles, I love finding my way around obstacles, and I love learning new things about technology.

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I did get a huge endorphin rush when I was able to crack a system because it was like a video game.

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Anything out there is vulnerable to attack given enough time and resources.

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My primary goal of hacking was the intellectual curiosity, the seduction of adventure.

Adventure

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The intent of the individuals who created the DDoS attacks has nothing to do with hacking, and they are vandals, not hackers.

Cybersecurity

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The hacking trend has definitely turned criminal because of e-commerce.

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So the ethic I was taught in school resulted in the path I chose in my life following school.

Education

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There's a feature on Facebook where you can enable security that checks the device you're coming from. By default these features are…

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A lot of individuals out there carry a lot of proprietary information on their mobile devices, and they're not protected. It's a…

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I don't know the capabilities of our enemies. But I found it quite easy to circumvent security at certain phone companies throughout…

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No company that I ever hacked into reported any damages, which they were required to do for significant losses. Sun didn't stop…

Business

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Use a personal firewall. Configure it to prevent other computers, networks and sites from connecting to you, and specify which programs are…

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No way, no how did I break into NORAD. That's a complete myth. And I never attempted to access anything considered to…

Access

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To have transactions made on your web site via credit card, you must be PCI compliant. Businesses make the mistake of thinking…

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Oracle, for example, has even hired people to dumpster dive for information about its competitor, Microsoft. It's not even illegal, because trash…

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When an attacker fails with one person, they often go to another person. The key is to report the attack to other…

Company

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Penetrating a company's security often starts with the bad guy obtaining some piece of information that seems so innocent, so everyday and…

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It doesn't work the same way everywhere. The Americans are the most gullible, because they don't like to deny co-workers' requests. People…

Americans

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The methods that will most effectively minimize the ability of intruders to compromise information security are comprehensive user training and education. Enacting…

Ability

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Companies spend millions of dollars on firewalls, encryption, and secure access devices and it's money wasted because none of these measures address…

Access

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Somebody could send you an office document or a PDF file, and as soon as you open it, it's a booby trap…

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Protecting yourself is very challenging in the hostile environment of the Internet. Imagine a global environment where an unscrupulous person from the…

Access

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I use Mac. Not because it's more secure than everything else - because it is actually less secure than Windows - but…

Code

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Not being allowed to use the Internet is kind of like not being allowed to use a telephone.

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I could have evaded the FBI a lot longer if I had been able to control my passion for hacking.

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A hacker doesn't deliberately destroy data or profit from his activities.

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I get hired to hack into computers now and sometimes it's actually easier than it was years ago.

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When somebody asks for a favor involving information, if you don't know him or can't verify his identity, just say no.

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Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs founded Apple Inc, which set the computing world on its ear with the Macintosh in 1984.

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Social engineering bypasses all technologies, including firewalls.

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What I found personally to be true was that it's easier to manipulate people rather than technology.

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No company that I ever hacked into reported any damages, which they were required to do for significant losses.

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My argument is not that I shouldn't have been punished, but that the punishment didn't fit the crime.

Argument

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Should we fear hackers? Intention is at the heart of this discussion.

Cybersecurity

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We have problems with our physical security, operational security through to management.

Cybersecurity

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The hacker mindset doesn't actually see what happens on the other side, to the victim.

Cybersecurity

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A hacker doesnt deliberately destroy data or profit from his activities.

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I was an accomplished computer trespasser. I don't consider myself a thief.

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Of course I'm sure half the people there hate me and half the people like me

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