I did get a huge endorphin rush when I was able to crack a system because it was like a video game. — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
I saw myself as an electronic joy rider. I was like James Bond behind the computer. I was just having a blast. — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
Not being allowed to use the Internet is kind of like not being allowed to use a telephone. — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
Hacking was the only entertainment that would occupy my mind - like a huge video game, but with real consequences. I could… — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
I think malware is a significant threat because the mitigation, like antivirus software, hasn't evolved to a point to really mitigate the… — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
A lot of companies are clueless, because they spend most or all of their security budget on high-tech security like fire walls… — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
Being on the run wasn't fun, but it was something I had to do. I was actually working in legitimate jobs. I… — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
I got so passionate about technology. Hacking to me was like a video game. It was about getting trophies. I just kept… — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
For the average home-user, anti-virus software is a must. A personal firewall such as Zone Alarm and running a program like HFNetcheck,… — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
I think a cyber-terrorism attack is overblown, though the threat exists. I think al Qaeda and other groups are more interested in… — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
The government does things like insisting that all encryption programs should have a back door. But surely no one is stupid enough… — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
I was fascinated with the phone system and how it worked; I became a hacker to get better control over the phone company. — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share
Nine out of every 10 large corporations and government agencies have been attacked by computer intruders. — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share
Back up everything! You are not invulnerable. Catastrophic data loss can happen to you - one worm or Trojan is all it takes. — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share
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… — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share
When an attacker fails with one person, they often go to another person. The key is to report the attack to other departments. Workers… — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share
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… — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share
Usually companies hire me, and they know full well who I am, and that's one of the reasons they want to hire me. — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share
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… — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share
I characterize myself as a retired hacker. I'm applying what I know to improve security at companies. — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share
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… — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share
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. — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share
The explosion of companies deploying wireless networks insecurely is creating vulnerabilities, as they think it's limited to the office - then they have Johnny… — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share
The government does things like insisting that all encryption programs should have a back door. But surely no one is stupid enough to think… — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share
I get hired to hack into computers now and sometimes it's actually easier than it was years ago. — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share
