Kevin Mitnick - the world’s first famous “hacker” - has died at age 59 after succumbing to pancreatic cancer.
Mitnick gained fame for his hacking skills and eventual arrest on hacking and wire fraud charges. After his release from prison, he went on to release various books and speak at conferences on the topic of cyber security/hacking. He is the founder of “Mitnick Security Consulting” which provides cyber consulting and penetration testing services.
Kevin’s influence on the world of cyber security is undeniable, as is his almost legendary reputation in the field.
smh
That’s fucking tragic. Makes me want to whip out the ole Hacker Manifesto.
Kids will never again know the fun of dealing with long distance calling plans and the barely usable international calling that used to cost half you rent for a 15 minute conversation.