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
Somebody could send you an office document or a PDF file, and as soon as you open it, it's a booby trap… — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
People are prone to taking mental shortcuts. They may know that they shouldn't give out certain information, but the fear of not… — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
I use Mac. Not because it's more secure than everything else - because it is actually less secure than Windows - but… — 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
Of course I'm sure half the people there hate me and half the people like me — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
All they need to do is to set up some website somewhere selling some bogus product at twenty percent of the normal… — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
The methods that will most effectively minimize the ability of intruders to compromise information security are comprehensive user training and education. Enacting… — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
Companies spend millions of dollars on firewalls, encryption, and secure access devices and it's money wasted because none of these measures address… — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
Companies spend millions of dollars on firewalls and secure access devices, and it's money wasted because none of these measures address the… — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
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… — 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
Penetrating a company's security often starts with the bad guy obtaining some piece of information that seems so innocent, so everyday and… — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
If hackers, if anyone committing a criminal act, wants to reduce their risk, they obviously don't involve anybody else. The greater the… — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
But a lot of businesses out there don't see the return on investment, they look at it as a liability, and until… — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
My hacking was all about becoming the best at circumventing security. So when I was a fugitive, I worked systems administrator jobs… — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
It was used for decades to describe talented computer enthusiasts, people whose skill at using computers to solve technical problems and puzzles… — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
For a long time, I was portrayed as the Osama bin Laden of the Internet, and I really wanted to be able… — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
What I found personally to be true was that it's easier to manipulate people rather than technology. — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
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… — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
Oracle, for example, has even hired people to dumpster dive for information about its competitor, Microsoft. It's not even illegal, because trash… — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
Security is always going to be a cat and mouse game because there'll be people out there that are hunting for the… — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
The perfect PIN is not four digits and not associated with your life, like an old telephone number. It's something easy for… — 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 Image
Nine out of every 10 large corporations and government agencies have been attacked by computer intruders. — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
I characterize myself as a retired hacker. I'm applying what I know to improve security at companies. — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
