Kevin Mitnick
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Kevin Mitnick was an American computer hacker born in 1963 who became famous for conducting unauthorized access to computer systems and networks during the 1980s and 1990s. His career and subsequent capture made him one of the most well-known figures in cybersecurity history, illustrating both the vulnerabilities of computer systems and the methods used to combat unauthorized hacking.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 6 August 1963
- Died
- 2023
- Works
- 31
Top works
- The Art of Invisibility
- The Art of Intrusion
- Un fantasma en el sistema
- Un fantasma en el sistema
- Un fantasma en el sistema
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Film & TV
Acting · Van Nuys, California, USA
Known for
- Burning Dog — Self2020
- Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World — Self2016
- The Colbert Report2005
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! — Self2003
- Owned — Self2002
- Freedom Downtime — Self2001
- The Secret History of Hacking — Self2001
- Hackers: Computer Outlaws — Self2001
Article
Kevin David Mitnick (August 6, 1963 – July 16, 2023) was an American computer security consultant, author, and convicted hacker. In 1995, he was arrested for various computer and communications-related crimes, and spent five years in prison after being convicted of fraud and illegally intercepting communications. Mitnick's pursuit, arrest, trial and sentence were all controversial, as were the associated media coverage, books, and films, with his supporters arguing that his punishment was excessive and that many of the charges against him were fraudulent, and not based on actual losses. After his release from prison, he ran his own security firm, Mitnick Security Consulting, LLC, and was also involved with other computer security businesses.
Early life and education