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Why 1970s hackers had 'whiz kid' status
Comment Kevin Mitnick, one of the most famous computer hackers, talks to CNET News about his days on the dark side and why he's now one of the good guys. One of the first computer hackers ever prosecuted, Kevin... [23 Jun 2009]
Homeland Security hires ex-hacker
News Security consultant Kevin Mitnick, who spent five years in prison on computer-related charges and was once the FBI's most-wanted cybercriminal, praised Moss' diplomacy, but said: "I'm surprised to see Jeff on the list. [08 Jun 2009]
Hackers deface KevinMitnick.com
News Instead of the usual description of Kevin Mitnick, his consulting services and books, the famed hacker's website on Sunday displayed a vulgar message. Online vandals, apparently operating from Pakistan, broke into the... [22 Aug 2006]
Kevin Mitnick has little sympathy for Nasa hacker
News Kevin Mitnick, perhaps the world's most famous convicted computer hacker, has broken ranks with a number of his former peers to say he has little sympathy for Gary McKinnon - the UK hacker who currently faces extradition... [15 Jun 2006]
Inside Kaspersky Labs: AV at the cold heart of Russia
Comment Even with its cover and author's name written in Cyrillic, it's difficult to miss the fact that one of the virus analysts is currently reading a book by Kevin Mitnick - the poster child of computer hacking. [25 Jan 2006]
Q&A: Kevin Mitnick, former hacker
Comment To many, the name Kevin Mitnick is synonymous with "notorious hacker". Mitnick spends much of his time on the road at speaking engagements.silicon.com sister site, CNET News.com, caught up with... [07 Nov 2005]
Hacker gets nine years for wardriving
News Salcedo has now taken the record for longest sentence for a hacking crime, previously held by Kevin Mitnick, who was sentenced to five and a half years behind bars. A US man has received the longest jail sentence yet for... [16 Dec 2004]
Domain name deception man arrested
News Eric Goldman, an assistant professor at Marquette University Law School in Milwaukee, said: "Zuccarini has been notorious for years, so to think he would finally get busted for this is kind of like seeing the end of the line for... [04 Sep 2003]
Virus writers: "Hanging is too good for them"
News Although this method has proven successful in a number of cases - most notably the ban imposed on notorious hacker Kevin Mitnick - one reader was quick to draw a parallel that exposes a flaw. The debate over the best way... [03 Sep 2003]
'Rent-a-hacker' debate gets heated
News Earlier this week, one leading security expert hit out at claims by former hacker Kevin Mitnick, who urged companies to open their doors to hackers to exploit the skills these reformed cyber-criminals would bring. [02 May 2003]
Hackers: Unemployable or undervalued?
Comment Convicted hacker Kevin Mitnick last week implored the industry to consider employing convicted cyber criminals - arguing that the only difference between them and a lot of other IT workers is that they've been caught. [30 Apr 2003]
Kevin Mitnick 'not welcome' in the security sector
News A top security expert has hit out at claims by convicted hacker Kevin Mitnick that reformed cyber-criminals have a lot to offer the IT security industry. In a latter day reworking of the old 'hire a thief to catch a... [29 Apr 2003]
Security conference turns nasty over 'employ a hacker' claim
News That was the topic for heated debate at the RSA conference in San Francisco where notorious cyber criminal Kevin Mitnick made the case for hackers everywhere. The question was aimed directly at former hacker Kevin... [17 Apr 2003]
Mitnick becomes hacker target
News Ex-hacker Kevin Mitnick has become a target for hackers. graffiti during Mitnick's time in prison - have broken into the web server of the former hacker's security start-up, Defensive Thinking. The... [11 Feb 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... [22 Jan 2003]
