A CYBER HACKER TO CYBERSECURITY EXPERT

KEVIN MITNICK

            KEVIN MITNIC was born on August 6, 1963, in Van Nuys, California. His father was Alan Mitnick and his mother was Shelly Jaffe

At the age of 16, Mitnick acquired illicit access to a computer network in 1979 when a buddy gave him the phone number for the Ark, a computer system that Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) used to create the RSTS/E operating system software.  In 1988, he was charged with and found guilty of stealing DEC’s software by hacking into the company’s computer network. He received a 12-month prison term, followed by three years of house arrest. Mitnick broke into the voicemail systems at Pacific Bell at the end of his supervised release. Mitnick escaped when a warrant was issued for his arrest, spending the next 2.5 years on the run.

Mitnick had first been arrested for computer crimes for brazenly walking into a Pacific Bell office and taking a handful of computer manuals and codes to digital door locks. For that, he served a year in a rehabilitation center, deemed by a federal judge as being addicted to computer tampering.

A message requesting Mitnick’s release was posted on the Yahoo! website following a hack in December 1997. The message said that unless Mitnick was released, all recent visitors to Yahoo!’s website had been infected with a computer worm that would cause havoc on Christmas Day. Yahoo! denied the allegations and asserted that the worm didn’t exist.

Mitnick was accused of wire fraud (14 charges), having illegal access devices (8 counts), intercepting wire or electronic communications, getting onto a federal computer without authorization, and harming computers.

When Mitnick was detained by the FBI in 1995, his hacking rampage came to a halt. He was given a five-year prison term after being charged with 26 counts of wire fraud and computer fraud.

In prison, Mitnick started learning about computer security. He understood that he might utilize his understanding of hacking to assist in defending businesses against cyberattacks. He started his own security consulting business, Mitnick Security Consulting LLC, after being released from prison. In addition, he published a number of publications on computer security, including “The Art of Deception” and “Ghost in the Wires.”

 Kevin Mitnick was married twice. He got married first in 1987 and then after 1990.

Kevin Mitnick’s first wife’s name is Bonnie Vitello. They were married in 1987 and separated and divorced in 1990.

Kevin Mitnick, an infamous computer hacker, died at age 59 after battling pancreatic cancer

Kevin’s second wife, Kimberley, is pregnant with Kevin’s first child.

Kevin Mitnick holds the title as the world’s most famous hacker ever, with this title dating back to 1995 by the US Department of Justice.

• At age 2, she walked the runway for Baby Guess, launching her modeling career.
• When Hadid appeared in a Baby Guess advertisement at the age of two, she launched her modeling career. She joined IMG Models in 2013, and at New York Fashion Week in 2014, she made her catwalk debut. Since then, Hadid has appeared in advertisements for some of the most renowned fashion labels in the world, including Chanel, Versace, Dior, and Calvin Klein. She has also appeared on the covers of many fashion publications, such as Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, and Vogue.
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• In addition to her modeling career, Hadid has appeared in various television shows and films. She appeared in the 2015 documentary series Gigi Hadid: Model in the Making and had a recurrent role on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills from 2012 to 2016. In addition, she has emceed a number of award ceremonies, including the American Music Awards in 2017 and 2018.
• Hadid has more than 75 million Instagram followers, making her a well-known online personality. She is well renowned for her open and relatable postings, and she frequently uses her platform to promote vital causes like body positivity and mental health awareness.
• Hadid started dating singer Zayn Malik in 2016. Khai, a daughter, was born to the couple in September 2020. Despite their subsequent breakup, Hadid and Malik are still cordial co-parents.

• Hadid is among the highest-paid models in the world, and the British Fashion Council has crowned her International Model of the Year December 5, 2016,. Kendall Jenner, Adwoa Aboah, Lineisy Montero, and Hadid’s younger sister Bella were all beaten out for the highest modeling honor by Hadid. The judges commended her for her “incredible work ethic,” “unique and versatile beauty,” and “ability to connect with audiences around the world.”
• She has a thriving apparel and fragrance company in addition to being a successful businesswoman.and American model

• According to Cayman Islands Customs and Border Control, influencer Leah Nicole McCarthy and Jelena Noura Hadid were detained on July 10 for bringing in marijuana and paraphernalia.
• In a statement to CBS News, a representative for Hadid said the 28-year-old was traveling with marijuana purchased legally in New York City with a medical license. 
• “It has also been legal for medical use in Grand Cayman since 2017,” the representative said. “Her record remains clear and she enjoyed the rest of her time on the island.”
• The arrest happened at Owen Roberts International Airport, and were fined about $1,200,

Huw Edwards, a Welsh writer, moderator, and newsreader, was the lead moderator of BBC News at Ten, the nightly news program of the BBC.

Huw Edwards was brought into the world on 18 August 1961 in Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales, into a Welsh-talking family,

His dad, Hywel Teifi Edwards, was a Plaid Cymru and Welsh language activist, and a creator and scholarly, who was a research teacher of Welsh-language Writing at College School, Swansea, and his mother, Aerona Protheroe, instructed at Llanelli’s Ysgol Gyfun y Strade for a very long time. He has one sister, Meinir.

He was taught at Llanelli Young Men’s Punctuation School He graduated with a five-star respects degree in French from College School, Cardiff, in 1983.

he began as a journalist for the neighborhood radio broadcast Swansea Sound and afterward joined the BBC

Edwards was granted a Specialist of Reasoning (PhD) degree

, with a proposal on Welsh Maverick churches in Llanelli and London, by the College of Ribs Trinity Holy person David. His doctoral proposal was named O Dinopolis

He joined the BBC as a news learner in 1984. In 1986, he became a parliamentary journalist for BBC Grains.

Edwards presented the BBC Six O’Clock News In 1994 and January 2003 this was the most-watched news program in England.

In January 2003, Edwards became the principal moderator of the Ten O’Clock News on BBC One, the partnership’s leader news broadcast.

Celebration of Recognition, Critique group at the opening and shutting services of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, 2012 London Olympics, and 2014 Region Games, a few political race specials, 2007 Public Gathering for Wales,2008 US decisions, and introduction of Barack Obama. different extraordinary projects he introduced.

he introduced neighborhood races from David Dimbleby, Breakfast News, One O’Clock News, and Newsnight, the wedding of Ruler William and Catherine Middleton had 20 million watchers at its top in the Unified Realm and the group won a BAFTA Grant for Best Inclusion of a Live Occasion. In June 2012 he introduced the BBC inclusion of the Jewel Celebration of Elizabeth II

Edwards shared the BBC’s 2015 UK general political race inclusion with Dimbleby and added to the inclusion of the 2016 UK European Association mandate,

he shared the introduction of the BBC inclusion of David Dimbleby as the host of BBC Political Race Night inclusion, the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the 2019 UK general election, and the passing of Ruler Philip, as well as burial service inclusion on 17 April.

December 9, 1962, at Ukana Ikot Ntuen, Akwa Ibom State a person Born

his name was Godswill Akpabio

lets have a look of his life

• He attended Methodist Primary School, Ukana before proceeding to the prestigious Federal Government College, Port Harcourt for his secondary education.
• He later pursued a law degree at the University of Calabar.
• Upon graduation from the university, Akpabio gained admission to the Nigerian Law School, Lagos, and was subsequently called to the Nigerian Bar.
• Akpabio first worked briefly as a teacher before practicing law. Soon, he became an associate partner at a law firm called Paul Usoro and Co where he worked briefly before joining EMIS Telecoms Limited.
• He later rose through the corporate ladder to become the telco’s CEO.
• His Political Career: Akpabio’s foray into Nigerian politics began with an appointment as a Commissioner for Special Duties and Petroleum Resources under the administration of Governor Victor Attah in Akwa Ibom State.
• He soon leveraged this to his advantage by contesting for the state’s governorship seat in 2007 which he won, going ahead to serve two terms between 2007 and 2015.
• He also initiated several landmark projects such as the Ibom e-Library, the Ibom International Airport, the Ibom Tropicana Entertainment Centre, and the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.
• His National Role: After completing his second term as governor in 2015, Akpabio was elected as a senator representing Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District at the National Assembly.
• He was also appointed as the Senate Minority Leader by his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
• However, in 2018, he defected from the PDP to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), citing his desire to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s agenda for national development.
• In 2019, he was appointed as the Minister for Niger Delta Affairs by President Buhari.
• He resigned from his ministerial position in 2022 to contest for the presidency but later stepped down for Bola Tinubu who emerged as the APC presidential candidate.
• Corruption Allegations: During his tenure as the Governor of Akwa Ibom State from 2007 to 2015, there were allegations of corruption and misappropriation of funds against Akpabio’s administration.
• Critics accused him of embezzlement and financial mismanagement, claiming that public funds were diverted for personal gain. These allegations led to calls for investigations and accountability.
• In 2015, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, launched an investigation into the financial activities of Akpabio’s administration. T
• he probe aimed to uncover any evidence of corruption and determine the extent of financial improprieties.
• However, it is important to note that no formal charges or convictions have been made against Akpabio in relation to these allegations.
• As the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs in Nigeria, Akpabio Goodsswill was accused of corruption and mismanagement of funds by several sources, including the Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), and some civil society groups.
• According to a report by the Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs, which was based on a forensic audit of the NDDC, Akpabio allegedly diverted N19.25 billion meant for the development of the region to his personal accounts.
• The report also claimed that Akpabio awarded contracts worth N81.5 billion to his cronies and relatives without due process.
• Akpabio denied the allegations and challenged his accusers to provide evidence of his wrongdoing. He also accused the Senate Committee of being biased and influenced by political interests. He said that he was committed to improving the lives of the people of the Niger Delta and that he had nothing to hide.
• His Senate Presidency: On June 13, 2023, Akpabio made history by becoming the first senator from Akwa Ibom State and the South-South geopolitical zone to be elected as the Senate President of Nigeria.
• He defeated Abdul’aziz Yari who was backed by some APC governors.
• Akpabio’s victory was seen as a sign of his political sagacity and popularity among his colleagues. He promised to work with all senators irrespective of party affiliation to ensure good governance and national unity.
• He also pledged to support President Tinubu’s vision of taking Nigeria to greater heights in terms of economic growth, security, and social welfare.
• It is important to note that Akpabio was one of the first presidential aspirants to step down for Bola Tinubu when contesting for the party ticket.
• Godswill Akpabio is now one of Nigeria’s most influential and successful politicians who has risen from a teacher to occupy the highest level of the legislature in Nigeria, the Senate Presidency.