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Orgins
1963: Kevin Mitnick is born on August 6 in Van Nuys, California. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qe73tRTksf0 -
First Hack
1979: Mitnick hacks into his first computer system, the computer system lab at James Monroe High School in Los Angeles. https://eandt.theiet.org/content/articles/2017/03/hacking-through-the-years-a-brief-history-of-cyber-crime/ -
First Time Getting Caught
1981: Mitnick is apprehended for the first time for computer-related offenses after hacking into the computer system at the Pacific Bell offices in Los Angeles. He is put on probation and also banned from using computers or modems for 3 years. https://www.nytimes.com/1988/12/26/us/californian-held-in-computer-case.html#:~:text=In%201981%20Mr.%20Mitnick%20and%20three%20other%20group,1983%20trying%20to%20break%20into%20the%20school%27s%20computers. -
Digital Equipment Company Hack
1982: Mitnick violates his probation by using a good friend's computer to hack into the computer system of Digital Equipment Company (DEC), a significant computer system creator. He is captured and also sentenced to year in a youth detention center. -
1985
1985: After his release, Mitnick starts a years-long hacking spree, breaking into the computer systems of many businesses, consisting of IBM, Motorola, and Sun Microsystems. -
Arrested by the FBI
1992: Mitnick is arrested by the FBI as well as charged with wire scams, computer fraudulence, and also unlawfully obstructing communications. He invests virtually 5 years behind bars awaiting trial, a lot of it in solitary arrest.
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Back To Jail
1995: Mitnick pleads guilty to several fees and also is punished to 46 months behind bars and three years of supervised release. He is additionally prevented from making use of computers or the internet for 3 years after his release. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Mitnick -
Released From Prison
2000: Mitnick is Released from prison and starts an occupation as a specialist and also audio speaker on computer system security. -
"The Art of Deceptiveness: Controlling the Human Component of Protection,
2002: Mitnick publishes his autobiography, "The Art of Deceptiveness: Controlling the Human Component of Protection," which ends up being a best-seller. https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.5555/579369#:~:text=The%20Art%20of%20Deception%20is%20about%20gaining%20someone%27s,is%20going%20to%20lose%20the%20will%20to%20live. -
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
2004: Mitnick is employed as a safety and security expert by the law practice of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP to help in defending a client versus computer system crime fees. Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP -
Cyber Security Consultant
2005: Mitnick founds Mitnick Security Consulting, LLC, a computer safety working as a consultant. -
Ghost In The Cables
2011: Mitnick's 3rd book, "Ghost in the Cables: My Journeys as the Globe's Many Desired Hacker," is published and ends up being an additional record-breaker. https://www.mitnicksecurity.com/ghost-in-the-wires -
Untraceable
2015: Mitnick introduces his own line of "untraceable" cell phones, called "Ghostphones," which are developed to protect users' personal privacy. https://www.bing.com/search?q=Mitnick+%22Ghostphones%2C%22+&qs=n&form=QBRE&sp=-1&lq=0&pq=mitnick+%22ghostphones%2C%22+&sc=0-23&sk=&cvid=F08C6E93B84E48D9A100409D0A42E69F&ghsh=0&ghacc=0&ghpl= -
KnowBe4
2017: Mitnick ends up being the Chief Hacking Police Officer at KnowBe4, a safety and security awareness training firm. https://www.bing.com/search?q=knowbe4&cvid=373d0db5283a4b94811ad6034463b54f&aqs=edge.0.0l9.1671j0j4&FORM=ANAB01&PC=EDGEDB -
Still Here
2021: Mitnick is still active in the computer security market as well as remains to speak and also seek advice from on safety and security issues. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtzZBTjKngw