America’s “most wanted” hacker reinvented himself as a cybersecurity consultant after time in prison.
Kevin Mitnick was once the “most wanted” hacker before becoming a security consultant, writer and public speakerKevin Mitnick, a reformed hacker who was once one of the FBI's "most wanted" cybercriminals, has died at the age of 59.
In the 1990s, Mitnick gained notoriety breaking into government websites and corporate networks, including Pacific Bell, and stole corporate data and credit card information. "Anyone who loves to play chess knows that it's enough to defeat your opponent. You don't have to loot his kingdom or seize his assets to make it worthwhile," he wrote.
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