It's true, I had hacked into a lot of companies, and took copies of the source code to analyze it for security… — 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
I characterize myself as a retired hacker. I'm applying what I know to improve security at companies. — 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… — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
Businesses should absolutely set aside funding in their budgets for security consultants. Unless there is an expert on staff, and there usually… — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
I don't know the capabilities of our enemies. But I found it quite easy to circumvent security at certain phone companies throughout… — 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
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
My hacking involved pretty much exploring computer systems and obtaining access to the source code of telecommunication systems and computer operating systems,… — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
There's a feature on Facebook where you can enable security that checks the device you're coming from. By default these features are… — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
Then again, my case was all about the misappropriation of source code because I wanted to become the best hacker in the… — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
What happens with smaller businesses is that they give in to the misconception that their site is secure because the system administrator… — 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
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
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
We have problems with our physical security, operational security through to management. — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
A company can spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on firewalls, intrusion detection systems and encryption and other security technologies, but if… — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
I keep my stuff updated all the time. Being in the security industry, I keep up to date with securities. — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
It's kind of interesting, because hacking is a skill that could be used for criminal purposes or legitimate purposes, and so even… — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
I get hired by companies to hack into their systems and break into their physical facilities to find security holes. Our success… — Kevin Mitnick Copy Share Image
If I needed to know about a security exploit, I preferred to get the information by accessing the companies' security teams' files,… — 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
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
