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Kevin Mitnick

By carolinecurtis

  • Birth

    Mitnick was born on August 6th in Los Angeles, CA and became known as "The World's Most Wanted Hacker."

  • First Criminal Act

    First Criminal Act
    Mitnick and two friends broke into a database used by most U.S. phone companies, Pacific Bell. From that, they obtained a list of security keys, combinations, and manuals that was valued at an equivalence to 170,000 euros.

  • War Games Film

    War Games Film
    Mitnick gained attention from the nation in 1982 after hacking into the North American Defense Command (NORAD), which inspired the 1983 film "War Games."

  • Death of Brother

    Death of Brother
    After Mitnick's brother died from an apparent heroin overdose, he moved to the San Fernando Valley where he held the job as a construction worker for a short period of time.

  • Became a Fugitive

    Became a Fugitive
    As a hacker in teenage years, Mitnick continued with it throughout his 20s which led him to be a fugitive.
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    Five Years in Prison

    After his 1995 arrest, Mitnick served 46 months in prison for various computer-related crimes.

  • High Profile Arrest

    High Profile Arrest
    Mitnick was arrested by the FBI for charges on wire fraud and breaking into computer systems of several major corporations.

  • Released from Prison

    Once Mitnick was released from prison, he worked his way back into the industry as a computer security consultant.

  • Takedown

    Takedown
    A movie called "Takedown" was released the year Mitnick was let go from prison. This movie is based on Mitnick's criminal acts that ended up putting him behind bars.

  • The Art of Deception

    The Art of Deception
    Mitnick published his first book titled "The Art of Deception" which covers the art of engineering. This book provides a powerful roadmap to help others understand how social engineers work and how you can foil them with practical guidelines.

  • The Art of Intrusion

    The Art of Intrusion
    Mitnick announced his second book titled "The Art of Intrusion," which reveals various stories of social engineers' and an insight into each attack followed by measures on how to defend against it.

  • H.O.P.E. Conference

    H.O.P.E. Conference
    Mitnick gave a speech during the Hackers on Planet Earth conference where he talked about his life and past experiences. The author of "Coding Freedom: The Ethics and Aesthetics of Hacking," Gabriella Coleman was in the audience and described Mitnick as "one of the most infamous of all time" (p. 16).

  • Appearance on The Colbert Report

    Appearance on The Colbert Report
    Mitnick appeared on The Colbert Report to talk about his new book titled "Ghost in the Wires."

  • Joined Cybersecurity Firm

    Joined Cybersecurity Firm
    He joined a cybersecurity firm called "KnowBe4" as the Chief Hacking Officer. BBVA CEO, Andy Wykstra says Mitnick is "such an engaging public speaker, and his depth of knowledge of the digital world and its dangers is phenomenal" (https://www.denverpost.com/2018/03/16/kevin-mitnick-fbi-most-wanted-hacker-denver/).

  • The Art of Invisibility

    The Art of Invisibility
    Mitnick published his most recent book titled "The Art of Invisibility: The World's Most Famous Hacker Teaches You How to Be Safe in the Age of Big Brother and Big Data."