Posted on Jul 24, 2023
Kevin Mitnick, ‘the catch me if you can of cyberspace,’ dies at age 59 | WRAL TechWire
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Kevin Mitnick, one of the most famous hackers in the history of cybersecurity, died over the weekend at age 59 after a more than year-long battle with pancreatic cancer, his family said in a published obituary.
Before his death on July 16, Mitnick’s hacking sprees were legendary, and multiple films were inspired by him.
“I was the catch me if you can of cyberspace,” he told WRAL News in a 2018 interview. “Why I was a hacker was (for) the intellectual curiosity, the pursuit of knowledge, the seduction of adventure.”
The first, “WarGames” starring Matthew Broderick, was partially based on allegations that Mitnick successfully hacked the computer systems at North American Aerospace Defense Command as a teenager. He denied ever having done so.
Before his death on July 16, Mitnick’s hacking sprees were legendary, and multiple films were inspired by him.
“I was the catch me if you can of cyberspace,” he told WRAL News in a 2018 interview. “Why I was a hacker was (for) the intellectual curiosity, the pursuit of knowledge, the seduction of adventure.”
The first, “WarGames” starring Matthew Broderick, was partially based on allegations that Mitnick successfully hacked the computer systems at North American Aerospace Defense Command as a teenager. He denied ever having done so.
Kevin Mitnick, ‘the catch me if you can of cyberspace,’ dies at age 59 | WRAL TechWire
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."“I made some really stupid mistakes in the past as a younger man that I regret,” Mitnick told CNN in a 2005 interview. “I’m lucky that I’ve been given a second chance and that I could use these skills to help the community.”
“Kevin was a dear friend to me and many of us here at KnowBe4,” Sjouwerman said in a statement. “He is truly a luminary in the development of the cybersecurity industry, but mostly, Kevin was just a wonderful human being and he will be dearly missed.”
A memorial for Mitnick is scheduled for August 1 in Las Vegas, his company said. He is survived by his wife Kimberley, who is pregnant with their first child, the family said."
..."“I made some really stupid mistakes in the past as a younger man that I regret,” Mitnick told CNN in a 2005 interview. “I’m lucky that I’ve been given a second chance and that I could use these skills to help the community.”
“Kevin was a dear friend to me and many of us here at KnowBe4,” Sjouwerman said in a statement. “He is truly a luminary in the development of the cybersecurity industry, but mostly, Kevin was just a wonderful human being and he will be dearly missed.”
A memorial for Mitnick is scheduled for August 1 in Las Vegas, his company said. He is survived by his wife Kimberley, who is pregnant with their first child, the family said."
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
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My Grandson (Matt) mentioned this guy this past weekend. Matt was home for a few days from College and we were bonding with a glass of wine and cigar! Matt is a Junior at Rochester Institute of Technology in New York - majoring in Cyber Security. I normally have no clue what he is talking about but I nod my head at appropriate times and enjoy the company.
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