About Quotes by Kevin Mitnick

8 About quotes by Kevin Mitnick

Kevin Mitnick delivers a short series of thoughts that blend technical insight with a sense of wonder about the digital world. The collection provides a succinct look at his hacker‑turned‑consultant perspective.

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Most of the computer compromises that we hear about use a technique called spear phishing, which allows an attacker access to a…

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Think about it: if you were running a multi-million dollar company, and your database of customer information was stolen, would you want…

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My hacking involved pretty much exploring computer systems and obtaining access to the source code of telecommunication systems and computer operating systems,…

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Most people assume that once security software is installed, they're protected. This isn't the case. It's critical that companies be proactive in…

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When I read about myself in the media, even I don't recognize me. The myth of Kevin Mitnick is much more interesting…

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My hacking was all about becoming the best at circumventing security. So when I was a fugitive, I worked systems administrator jobs…

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If I needed to know about a security exploit, I preferred to get the information by accessing the companies' security teams' files,…

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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 was fascinated with the phone system and how it worked; I became a hacker to get better control over the phone company.

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Nine out of every 10 large corporations and government agencies have been attacked by computer intruders.

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Back up everything! You are not invulnerable. Catastrophic data loss can happen to you - one worm or Trojan is all it takes.

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It's true, I had hacked into a lot of companies, and took copies of the source code to analyze it for security bugs. If…

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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 departments. Workers…

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I think malware is a significant threat because the mitigation, like antivirus software, hasn't evolved to a point to really mitigate the risk to…

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Usually companies hire me, and they know full well who I am, and that's one of the reasons they want to hire me.

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A lot of companies are clueless, because they spend most or all of their security budget on high-tech security like fire walls and biometric…

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I characterize myself as a retired hacker. I'm applying what I know to improve security at companies.

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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 using Solaris…

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New security loopholes are constantly popping up because of wireless networking. The cat-and-mouse game between hackers and system administrators is still in full swing.

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The explosion of companies deploying wireless networks insecurely is creating vulnerabilities, as they think it's limited to the office - then they have Johnny…

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