A CYBER HACKER TO CYBERSECURITY EXPERT

 KEVIN MITNICK (August 6, 1963 – July 16, 2023)

At the age of 16,  Mitnick acquired illicit accessto   a  computer network in 1979 

He got ARK (Access-Risk-knowledge)no. of Digital Equipment Corporation he copied the company's software

He was accused of hacking into DEC's computer network in 1988 and was later found guilty of stealing the company's software.

He received a 12-month prison term, followed by three years of house arrest broke into the voicemail systems at Pacific Bell at the end of his supervised release.

December 1997 yahoo hacked with wreak havoc by Mitnick 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.

Mitnick started learning about computer security ,he 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."

A very skilled hacker. was he and was able to break into the most secure computer systems in the world.

Kevin Mitnick’s second wife, Kimberley Mitnick, is a successful businesswoman, fashion designer, and entrepreneur. She has her own online clothing line called Kimberley’s Closet.

As of 1995, the US Department of Justice gave Kevin Mitnick the distinction of being the most well-known hacker ever.