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Kevin Mitnick on hacking's evolution

Posted by tadelste on · 4 comments
C/Net; By Joris Evers 		Mail this story
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To many, the name Kevin Mitnick is synonymous with "notorious hacker." He was caught by the FBI in 1995 after a well-publicized pursuit. Mitnick pled guilty to charges of wire and computer fraud and served five years behind bars.

Today, Mitnick is a computer security consultant and has written two books, including one on social engineering, his forte. He is a celebrity, especially at events such as the annual Defcon gathering of hackers in Las Vegas, where attendees ask him to sign their badges. Mitnick spends much of his time on the road at speaking engagements.

CNET News.com caught up with Mitnick after a gig at a San Francisco user event for SupportSoft, a maker of call center software, and talked to him about software security, the evolution of hacking and social engineering, and law enforcement's action against hacking.

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Comments (4)

tuxchick ·
Or is it OK to call him a con man, convicted felon, and thief yet?
PaulFerris ·
I always thought the bit about stealing VAX code via 9inch reel tapes was a classic. Stupid. Thing. To. Do...

tuxchick ·
I have nominate trying, and failing, to steal and sell American military sekrrits to the Russians as the #1 STTD.
tadelste Story submitter ·
It made for good action-adventure material though.

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