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Kevin Mitnick Quotes

Garbage can provide important details for hackers: names, telephone numbers, a company’s internal jargon Picture Quote #1

For the average home-user, anti-virus software is a must. A personal firewall such as Zone Alarm and running a program like HFNetcheck, which is a free download for personal users. It checks your system to see if anything needs to be patched. I’d also recommend a program such as SpyCop to periodically check for any spyware on your system Picture Quote #1

It’s kind of interesting, because hacking is a skill that could be used for criminal purposes or legitimate purposes, and so even though in the past I was hacking for the curiosity, and the thrill, to get a bite of the forbidden fruit of knowledge, I’m now working in the security field as a public speaker Picture Quote #1

I love solving puzzles, I love finding my way around obstacles, and I love learning new things about technology Picture Quote #1

My actions constituted pure hacking that resulted in relatively trivial expenses for the companies involved, despite the government’s false claims Picture Quote #1

I’m an expert witness in a case that’s in appeal about a guy who allegedly misappropriated source code from a major, major company - he actually worked there and then apparently they found it on his laptop later Picture Quote #1

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The hacking trend has definitely turned criminal because of e-commerce Picture Quote #1

The perfect PIN is not four digits and not associated with your life, like an old telephone number. It’s something easy for you to remember and hard for other people to guess Picture Quote #1

I believe in having each device secured and monitoring each device, rather than just monitoring holistically on the network, and then responding in short enough time for damage control Picture Quote #1

Think about it: if you were running a multi-million dollar company, and your database of customer information was stolen, would you want to tell your clients? No. Most companies did not until the laws required them to. It’s in the best interest of organisations - when they’re attacked and information is stolen - to tell nobody Picture Quote #1

Most people assume that once security software is installed, they’re protected. This isn’t the case. It’s critical that companies be proactive in thinking about security on a long-term basis Picture Quote #1

My argument is not that I shouldn’t have been punished, but that the punishment didn’t fit the crime Picture Quote #1

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It’s actually a smarter crime because imagine if you rob a bank, or you’re dealing drugs. If you get caught you’re going to spend a lot of time in custody. But with hacking, it’s much easier to commit the crime and the risk of punishment is slim to none Picture Quote #1

Being on the run wasn’t fun, but it was something I had to do. I was actually working in legitimate jobs. I wasn’t living on people’s credit cards. I was living like a character out of a movie. It was performance art Picture Quote #1

My hacking was all about becoming the best at circumventing security. So when I was a fugitive, I worked systems administrator jobs to make money. I wasn’t stealing money or using other people’s credit cards. I was doing a 9-to-5 job Picture Quote #1

Companies spend millions of dollars on firewalls, encryption, and secure access devices and it’s money wasted because none of these measures address the weakest link in the security chain: the people who use, administer, operate and account for computer systems that contain protected information Picture Quote #1

It was used for decades to describe talented computer enthusiasts, people whose skill at using computers to solve technical problems and puzzles was - and is - respected and admired by others possessing similar technical skills Picture Quote #1

Use a personal firewall. Configure it to prevent other computers, networks and sites from connecting to you, and specify which programs are allowed to connect to the net automatically Picture Quote #1

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I started with CB radio, ham radio, and eventually went into computers. And I was just fascinated with it. And back then, when I was in school, computer hacking was encouraged. It was an encouraged activity. In fact, I remember one of the projects my teacher gave me was writing a log-in simulator Picture Quote #1

It doesn’t work the same way everywhere. The Americans are the most gullible, because they don’t like to deny co-workers’ requests. People in the former Soviet bloc countries are less trusting, perhaps because of their previous experiences with their countries’ secret services Picture Quote #1

I get hired by companies to hack into their systems and break into their physical facilities to find security holes. Our success rate is 100%; we’ve always found a hole Picture Quote #1

No way, no how did I break into NORAD. That’s a complete myth. And I never attempted to access anything considered to be classified government systems Picture Quote #1

Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs founded Apple Inc, which set the computing world on its ear with the Macintosh in 1984 Picture Quote #1

Of course I’m sure half the people there hate me and half the people like me Picture Quote #1

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When I was in prison, a Colombian drug lord, offered me $5 million in cash to manipulate a computer system so that he would be released. I turned him down Picture Quote #1

The Americans are the most gullible, because they don’t like to deny co-workers’ requests Picture Quote #1

I believe in having each device secured and monitoring each device, rather than just monitoring holistically on the network, and then responding in short enough time for damage control Picture Quote #1

I think it goes back to my high school days. In computer class, the first assignment was to write a program to print the first 100 Fibonacci numbers. Instead, I wrote a program that would steal passwords of students. My teacher gave me an A Picture Quote #1

New security loopholes are constantly popping up because of wireless networking. The cat-and-mouse game between hackers and system administrators is still in full swing Picture Quote #1

Oracle, for example, has even hired people to dumpster dive for information about its competitor, Microsoft. It’s not even illegal, because trash isn’t covered by data secrecy laws Picture Quote #1

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Garbage can provide important details for hackers: names, telephone numbers, a company’s internal jargon. (Kevin Mitnick Quotes) For the average home-user, anti-virus software is a must. A personal firewall such as Zone Alarm and running a program like HFNetcheck, which is a free download for personal users. It checks your system to see if anything needs to be patched. I’d also recommend a program such as SpyCop to periodically check for any spyware on your system. (Kevin Mitnick Quotes) It’s kind of interesting, because hacking is a skill that could be used for criminal purposes or legitimate purposes, and so even though in the past I was hacking for the curiosity, and the thrill, to get a bite of the forbidden fruit of knowledge, I’m now working in the security field as a public speaker. (Kevin Mitnick Quotes) I love solving puzzles, I love finding my way around obstacles, and I love learning new things about technology. (Kevin Mitnick Quotes) My actions constituted pure hacking that resulted in relatively trivial expenses for the companies involved, despite the government’s false claims. (Kevin Mitnick Quotes) I’m an expert witness in a case that’s in appeal about a guy who allegedly misappropriated source code from a major, major company - he actually worked there and then apparently they found it on his laptop later. (Kevin Mitnick Quotes) The hacking trend has definitely turned criminal because of e-commerce (Kevin Mitnick Quotes) The perfect PIN is not four digits and not associated with your life, like an old telephone number. It’s something easy for you to remember and hard for other people to guess (Kevin Mitnick Quotes) I believe in having each device secured and monitoring each device, rather than just monitoring holistically on the network, and then responding in short enough time for damage control. (Kevin Mitnick Quotes) Think about it: if you were running a multi-million dollar company, and your database of customer information was stolen, would you want to tell your clients? No. Most companies did not until the laws required them to. It’s in the best interest of organisations - when they’re attacked and information is stolen - to tell nobody. (Kevin Mitnick Quotes) Most people assume that once security software is installed, they’re protected. This isn’t the case. It’s critical that companies be proactive in thinking about security on a long-term basis. (Kevin Mitnick Quotes) My argument is not that I shouldn’t have been punished, but that the punishment didn’t fit the crime. (Kevin Mitnick Quotes) It’s actually a smarter crime because imagine if you rob a bank, or you’re dealing drugs. If you get caught you’re going to spend a lot of time in custody. But with hacking, it’s much easier to commit the crime and the risk of punishment is slim to none. (Kevin Mitnick Quotes) Being on the run wasn’t fun, but it was something I had to do. I was actually working in legitimate jobs. I wasn’t living on people’s credit cards. I was living like a character out of a movie. It was performance art. (Kevin Mitnick Quotes) My hacking was all about becoming the best at circumventing security. So when I was a fugitive, I worked systems administrator jobs to make money. I wasn’t stealing money or using other people’s credit cards. I was doing a 9-to-5 job. (Kevin Mitnick Quotes) Companies spend millions of dollars on firewalls, encryption, and secure access devices and it’s money wasted because none of these measures address the weakest link in the security chain: the people who use, administer, operate and account for computer systems that contain protected information. (Kevin Mitnick Quotes) It was used for decades to describe talented computer enthusiasts, people whose skill at using computers to solve technical problems and puzzles was - and is - respected and admired by others possessing similar technical skills. (Kevin Mitnick Quotes) Use a personal firewall. Configure it to prevent other computers, networks and sites from connecting to you, and specify which programs are allowed to connect to the net automatically. (Kevin Mitnick Quotes) I started with CB radio, ham radio, and eventually went into computers. And I was just fascinated with it. And back then, when I was in school, computer hacking was encouraged. It was an encouraged activity. In fact, I remember one of the projects my teacher gave me was writing a log-in simulator. (Kevin Mitnick Quotes) It doesn’t work the same way everywhere. The Americans are the most gullible, because they don’t like to deny co-workers’ requests. People in the former Soviet bloc countries are less trusting, perhaps because of their previous experiences with their countries’ secret services (Kevin Mitnick Quotes) I get hired by companies to hack into their systems and break into their physical facilities to find security holes. Our success rate is 100%; we’ve always found a hole (Kevin Mitnick Quotes) No way, no how did I break into NORAD. That’s a complete myth. And I never attempted to access anything considered to be classified government systems (Kevin Mitnick Quotes) Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs founded Apple Inc, which set the computing world on its ear with the Macintosh in 1984 (Kevin Mitnick Quotes) Of course I’m sure half the people there hate me and half the people like me (Kevin Mitnick Quotes) When I was in prison, a Colombian drug lord, offered me $5 million in cash to manipulate a computer system so that he would be released. I turned him down (Kevin Mitnick Quotes) The Americans are the most gullible, because they don’t like to deny co-workers’ requests (Kevin Mitnick Quotes) I believe in having each device secured and monitoring each device, rather than just monitoring holistically on the network, and then responding in short enough time for damage control (Kevin Mitnick Quotes) I think it goes back to my high school days. In computer class, the first assignment was to write a program to print the first 100 Fibonacci numbers. Instead, I wrote a program that would steal passwords of students. My teacher gave me an A (Kevin Mitnick Quotes) New security loopholes are constantly popping up because of wireless networking. The cat-and-mouse game between hackers and system administrators is still in full swing (Kevin Mitnick Quotes) Oracle, for example, has even hired people to dumpster dive for information about its competitor, Microsoft. It’s not even illegal, because trash isn’t covered by data secrecy laws (Kevin Mitnick Quotes)

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