I was addicted to hacking, more for the intellectual challenge, the curiosity, the seduction of adventure; not for stealing, or causing damage or writing computer viruses. Kevin Mitnick addictadventurecause Change image and share on social
For the average home-user, anti-virus software is a must. A personal firewall such as Zone Alarm and running a program like HFNetcheck, which is a free download for personal users. It checks your system to see if anything needs to be patched. I'd also recommend a program such as SpyCop to periodically check for any spyware on your system. Kevin Mitnick alarmantiaverage share on social
If you go to a coffee shop or at the airport, and you're using open wireless, I would use a VPN service that you could subscribe for 10 bucks a month. Everything is encrypted in an encryption tunnel, so a hacker cannot tamper with your connection. Kevin Mitnick airportbuckcoffee share on social
When I read about myself in the media, even I don't recognize me. The myth of Kevin Mitnick is much more interesting than the reality of Kevin Mitnick. If they told the reality, no one would care. Kevin Mitnick careinterestkevin Change image and share on social
I'm an expert witness in a case that's in appeal about a guy who allegedly misappropriated source code from a major, major company - he actually worked there and then apparently they found it on his laptop later. Kevin Mitnick allegedlyapparentlyappeal share on social
Once when I was a fugitive, I was working for a law firm in Denver. Kevin Mitnick denverfirmfugitive Change image and share on social
I got so passionate about technology. Hacking to me was like a video game. It was about getting trophies. I just kept going on and on, despite all the trouble I was getting into, because I was hooked. Kevin Mitnick gamehackhook Change image and share on social
The government does things like insisting that all encryption programs should have a back door. But surely no one is stupid enough to think the terrorists are going to use encryption systems with a back door. The terrorists will simply hire a programmer to come up with a secure encryption scheme. Kevin Mitnick backdoorencryption share on social
I characterize myself as a retired hacker. I'm applying what I know to improve security at companies. Kevin Mitnick applycharacterizecompany Change image and share on social
Hacking was the only entertainment that would occupy my mind - like a huge video game, but with real consequences. I could have evaded the FBI a lot longer if I had been able to control my passion for hacking. Kevin Mitnick consequencecontrolentertainment share on social