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Notorious hacker plans high-tech future
Video Convicted cybercriminal Kevin Mitnick believes he will always be under the watchful eye of the FBI, but he’s loading up on tech gadgets and planning for the future now that his probation is complete. [23 Jan 2003]
Hacker Mitnick allowed online once more
News Notorious computer hacker Kevin Mitnick, who was banned from by US authorities from going online, has now served his time and has been allowed to log on for the first time in almost a decade. Mitnick began his trip through the US legal system in... [22 Jan 2003]
Mitnick on Mitnick: Why I'm going legit
News Kevin Mitnick is ready to get on with his life. While still under court supervision for the next few months, Mitnick is publishing a book and starting a new security company. Dan Farber, of silicon.com's sister site ZDNet, spoke with Mitnick... [08 Oct 2002]
Hacker attacks snooping laws
News Kevin Mitnick, who was convicted for hacks on a number of US telephone companies back in 1999, said the proposed US Patriot Act is missing the point and will do nothing to stem the threat of world terrorism. [22 Oct 2001]
Mitnick on Mitnick: 'Why I'm going legit' (part two)
News Mitnick: Giving out internal telephone numbers. Mitnick: Fortunately, I am respected in the hacker community. Mitnick: One that really comes to mind involved a security researcher in the UK, who had a fantastic aptitude for finding vulnerabilities... [08 Oct 2001]
Transatlantic Cable: The prince of hackers goes free
Comment If you've missed it, Mitnick is a hacker who became notorious after he managed to hack several high-profile companies, including Motorola, Netcom and Novell. After Mitnick was caught, the companies he hacked claimed that he had done millions of... [08 Feb 2000]
Court accepts Mitnick's guilty plea
News A US federal court has accepted a plea agreement from notorious computer hacker, Kevin Mitnick. In the agreement, Mitnick pleads guilty to five of the 25 federal charges against him - four counts of violating Federal Wire Fraud statute by... [30 Mar 1999]
Jailed hacker could go free
News Infamous computer hacker, Kevin Mitnick may yet escape trial after all, following reports that he has pleaded guilty to US federal charges. After four years in prison without a hearing, Mitnick was due to face trial on 20 April. [19 Mar 1999]
Court date set for high-profile hacker
News The infamous hacker, Kevin Mitnick, is to stand trial on 20 April, after failing to delay his hearing a second time. Mitnick, who stole computer files from corporate servers and the US government, was arrested in 1995 and imprisoned without bail. [15 Mar 1999]
US hacker sent back to his cell
News Peterson claims he helped police convict the notorious hacker, Kevin Mitnick. A computer hacker has been sent back to prison for five months for violating his probation, according to US reports. Justin Peterson, known as 'Agent Steal', was released... [13 Jan 1999]
In brief: Girlie hackers attack New York Times Web site
News The group claims to support imprisoned hacker Kevin Mitnick, who has been serving time on computer-related fraud charges. A group calling itself 'Hacking for Girlies' has caused the Web site of The New York Times to be shut down. [14 Sep 1998]
