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“I was pretty much the government's poster boy for what I had done.”

Quote by Kevin Mitnick

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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. more

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