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Kevin Mitnick was born in 1963 in Van Nuys, California. From a young age, he was fascinated by technology and loved figuring out how systems worked. As a teenager, he experimented with the Los Angeles bus system and later learned how to hack phone networks using a technique called phreaking.
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Kevin Mitnick is born in Van Nuys, California. This is the start of the life of one of the most famous hackers in history. -
As a teenager, Kevin experiments with the Los Angeles bus system, using punch cards to ride for free. This shows his early curiosity about how systems work. -
Kevin starts exploring phone networks and learns about phreaking, a method to manipulate telephone systems. -
He begins using social engineering to trick people into giving him passwords and access to systems. -
Kevin hacks Digital Equipment Corporation to copy software, showing his technical hacking skills. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Mitnick?utm -
Mitnick is arrested for the first time due to his hacking activities. -
He hacks Pacific Bell’s phone systems, continuing to test and explore security weaknesses. -
Kevin accesses multiple corporate networks, increasing his notoriety in the hacking world. -
The FBI begins a full investigation into Kevin’s activities.
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Mitnick is arrested and spends five years in prison, during which he is not allowed to use computers. https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/about-kevin-mitnick -
Kevin is released from prison and starts to redirect his skills toward helping people.
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He begins working as a consultant, helping companies protect their networks from hackers. -
Mitnick publishes The Art of Deception, sharing techniques of social engineering and how to protect against them. -
He publishes The Art of Intrusion, providing real stories of hackers and lessons for cybersecurity. -
Kevin gives lectures and corporate training on cybersecurity and social engineering. His work continues to educate companies worldwide on how to stay safe online. https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/bestselling-books-by-kevin-mitnick