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Cybersecurity Quotes by Kevin Mitnick

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Kevin Mitnick began by exploring how phone networks work, then turned to hacking companies to uncover security bugs. He now helps firms by reporting attacks and teaching them to watch for simple tricks, not just expensive firewalls. He notes that wireless devices constantly create new loopholes, so staying alert is essential.

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I was hooked in before hacking was even illegal.

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

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I wasn't a hacker for the money, and it wasn't to cause damage.

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

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At the end of the day, my goal was to be the best hacker.

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

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

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

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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.

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The key to social engineering is influencing a person to do something that allows the hacker to gain access to information or…

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Phone phreaking is a type of hacking that allows you to explore the telephone network by exploiting the phone systems and phone…

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I get hired by companies to hack into their systems and break into their physical facilities to find security holes. Our success…

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I went from being a kid who loved to perform magic tricks to becoming the world's most notorious hacker, feared by corporations…

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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…

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I keep my stuff updated all the time. Being in the security industry, I keep up to date with securities.

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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 company can spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on firewalls, intrusion detection systems and encryption and other security technologies, but 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…

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

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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…

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I'm still a hacker. I get paid for it now. I never received any monetary gain from the hacking I did before.…

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Hacking was the only entertainment that would occupy my mind - like a huge video game, but with real consequences. I could…

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

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

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

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Hacking is exploiting security controls either in a technical, physical or a human-based element.

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Garbage can provide important details for hackers: names, telephone numbers, a company's internal jargon.

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Businesses should absolutely set aside funding in their budgets for security consultants. Unless there is an expert on staff, and there usually…

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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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I was addicted to hacking, more for the intellectual challenge, the curiosity, the seduction of adventure; not for stealing, or causing damage…

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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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Then again, my case was all about the misappropriation of source code because I wanted to become the best hacker in the…

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Are hackers a threat? The degree of threat presented by any conduct, whether legal or illegal, depends on the actions and intent…

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My actions constituted pure hacking that resulted in relatively trivial expenses for the companies involved, despite the government's false claims.

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Hackers are breaking the systems for profit. Before, it was about intellectual curiosity and pursuit of knowledge and thrill, and now hacking…

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

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

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

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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…

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

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…

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

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…

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.

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

The government does things like insisting that all encryption programs should have a back door. But surely no one is stupid enough to think…

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