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Kevin Mitnick, born on August 6, 1963, is a renowned computer security consultant. He is known for his exceptional skills in the field of hacking and was once the FBI's most wanted fugitive for illegal computer system intrusions. After his release from prison, Mitnick transformed into a computer security expert, providing consulting services to businesses to help them prevent cyber attacks.

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

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

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

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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 is big business.”

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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 an attacker can call one trusted person within the company, and that person complies, and if the attacker gets in, then all that money spent on technology is essentially wasted.”

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

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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 of the individual and the harm they cause.”

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

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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 your network.”

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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. The main difference in what I do now compared to what I did then is that I now do it with authorization.”

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Book:Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker

Source: Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker

“When an attacker fails with one person, they often go to another person. The key is to report the attack to other departments. Workers should know to act like they are going along with what the hacker wants and take copious notes so the company will know what the hacker is trying to find.”

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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 I could locate security bugs, I could become better at hacking into their systems. It was all towards becoming a better hacker.”

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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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“If you go to a coffee shop or at the airport, and you're using open wireless, I would use a VPN service that you could subscribe for 10 bucks a month. Everything is encrypted in an encryption tunnel, so a hacker cannot tamper with your connection.”

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Born: August 6, 1963
Known for: Consultant
Quotes: 69

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