Famed Hacker Kevin Mitnick Dead at 59
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Famed hacker Kevin Mitnick has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer.  At the time of his death, he was Chief Hacking Officer at security awareness training firm KnowBe4.

Kevin Mitnick - the world’s first famous “hacker” - has died at age 59 after succumbing to pancreatic cancer.

Mitnick gained fame for his hacking skills and eventual arrest on hacking and wire fraud charges. After his release from prison, he went on to release various books and speak at conferences on the topic of cyber security/hacking. He is the founder of “Mitnick Security Consulting” which provides cyber consulting and penetration testing services.

Kevin’s influence on the world of cyber security is undeniable, as is his almost legendary reputation in the field.

  • Flying SquidEnglish
    6•1 year ago

    It wasn’t Mitnick, it was a hacker/phreaker who, rather unsurprisingly, called himself Captain Crunch.

    Edit: There was also Joybubbles/Whistler, who had perfect pitch, so he could whistle the correct tones. He was also blind, so it’s a pretty interesting way to overcome a disability.