His book Ghost in the Wires is a fantastic read.
Wow he wasn’t that old, damn, it was always fun when he showed up at The Screensavers.
I never understood the bashing for being a “sellout”, he was a well known public figure in tech industry, I bet it was hard to find a decent job.
My first introduction to Kevin Mitnick was an episode of The Screen Savers where he was first allowed to have internet back and they made a whole big to-do about what he was going to visit first… memories!
Saw him in person at Defcon years ago. He was very personable and was happy to talk to anyone. RIP
Huh, maybe it was just the event or his mood. I met him at an security event and he was an absolute asshole to everyone. Basically any questions, he gave short terse answers to and clearly it didn’t want to say hi to anyone. Glad others had better experiences than mine.
We all have bad days. Unfortunately his coincided with the only time you saw him. I don’t think that makes him an asshole. I think it makes him human.
You ever call in sick because you’re not feeling it? Public figures can’t do that because people will call them an asshole.
Rest in peace, legend! 😢
