Mitnick Speaks About Hacking 221
Rob_Warwick writes "I've just posted a one on one interview with Kevin Mitnick on Applefritter. In just less than 20 minutes, we take a look at who generally gets targeted by social engineering schemes, and how social engineering can assist in making a technical exploit work. Mitnick speaks about which industries are at highest risk from social enginerering, and what types of workers are generally easier to talk into doing something for you. Kevin also talks about who his heroes were when getting into phreaking and computers, as well as a humbling moment when he was on the recieving end of some social engineering. The HOPE keynotes for both Kevin and The Woz are also available for download."
FREE MITNICK! (Score:1, Interesting)
The interviewer (Score:2, Interesting)
Kevin is loud and clear, even though I'm not a native English speaker, nor live in an English speaking country.
Mitnick stories... (Score:5, Interesting)
It's a bad dream that just wont go away, some people are so enamored with Kevin that they feel the need to post every story that includes his name.
He's a felon.
One of the first, abeit more publicized and punished geeks, and I really don't care to read stories about him. About the only thing that actually is interesting is that this guy got caught by trying to hack into some other geeks computer, and was traced back to his location.
Amature. Go social engineer some money out of a bank instead of robbing it with a gun, and THEN I'll be interested.
I can see it now, bumper stickers that read:
"Free Kevin v2.0"
Didn't Mitnick go to jail? (Score:4, Interesting)
Re:easy (Score:2, Interesting)
Remote (Score:4, Interesting)
Biometrics isn't the panacea it's made out to be. Educate your users, it's the only way.
Did you listen to the mp3 (Score:2, Interesting)
Re:Did you listen to the mp3 (Score:3, Interesting)
Paraphrasing, it was something like: Jealous Slashdot trollers with nothing else going on in their lives.
Even apart from that (mis)quote, that guy is certainly not short of self-confidence. As to the NYT, I wonder how long it will be before they issue a public apology in that case as well. I suppose it could happen in a couple of years.
Re:Mitnick stories... (Score:1, Interesting)
Kevin was one of the originals. (Score:3, Interesting)
So he's was a felon.. big deal. He's also served his time. ( nes an ex-felon now.. having paid his 'debt' )
( it was also an unjust and mostly fabricated charge that he was convicted on as well.. )
And if you dont care to read stories about him, why are you commenting on here? That means you are STILL reading them.. its your choice, free speech also means you have to read it...
Re:how did this anti-social thug become a hero?? (Score:2, Interesting)
I was in awe when he hacked netcom. I actually benefited indirectly from his action. Netcom lost my billing info and I got two years of dial-up CSLIP for free.
Re:Is it just me... (Score:3, Interesting)
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Kevin: I became Jesus on the cross, so that all of you could continue to do what you do
Comic Book Store guy behind me (sarcastically): thank you God!
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love him, hate him, or both
did large corporations use him as their scapegoat whipping boy? absolutely.
did the punishment fit the crime? absolutely not.
is he still obsessed with manipulation to get anything he can from suckers? apparently so
is he full of himself? oh my god yes!
Woz is much more likable
Re:Is it just me...yes, it is just you (Score:2, Interesting)
Than I did some more research, wached the documentary Freedom Downtime
Now I do not think I will ever share the same sociatal or political views of 2600 Magazine (google "2600 HOPE" if you realy need to); however, I went to HOPE this weekend. The very approchable Kevin Mitnick was there, and, took his time to speak with anyone who approached him, including myself. During his Keynote address, which I belive you can downbload from this site, he talks frankly (not braggingly) about what what he did, the results, the personal costs, and yes, yes, yes, he told the audience to "NOT, make the [mistakes] he made". No sir, Kevin Mitnick is not evil, nor a saint, he even likes puppies. I would habe no problem handing Kevin my Credit Card to go get gas and know that he would come back with it. I would not trust John Markov or Tsutomu Shimomura, because they lie. Markov has publicly admitid to telling mis-truths. Tsutomu overly inflated hs story, and even allowed Mirimax to use his name and re-tell his story full more lies. Hell, the movie has them meeting 2 times, one where T.S. gets beaten up because of Kevin, whay bull shit.
Mr Chuck, I do not blame you for being misinformed, I pitty you. If you ever get the chance to speak to Kevin do so, he is very kind and approchable. Just do not call him an asswipe as that would be rude and just plain wrong.
SK