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Ghost in the Wires
Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker | Kevin Mitnick
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Kevin Mitnick was the most elusive computer break-in artist in history. He accessed computers and networks at the world's biggest companies--and however fast the authorities were, Mitnick was faster, sprinting through phone switches, computer systems, and cellular networks. He spent years skipping through cyberspace, always three steps ahead and labeled unstoppable. But for Kevin, hacking wasn't just about technological feats-it was an old fashioned confidence game that required guile and deception to trick the unwitting out of valuable information. Driven by a powerful urge to accomplish the impossible, Mitnick bypassed security systems and blazed into major organizations including Motorola, Sun Microsystems, and Pacific Bell. But as the FBI's net began to tighten, Kevin went on the run, engaging in an increasingly sophisticated cat and mouse game that led through false identities, a host of cities, plenty of close shaves, and an ultimate showdown with the Feds, who would stop at nothing to bring him down. Ghost in the Wires is a thrilling true story of intrigue, suspense, and unbelievable escape, and a portrait of a visionary whose creativity, skills, and persistence forced the authorities to rethink the way they pursued him, inspiring ripples that brought permanent changes in the way people and companies protect their most sensitive information.
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Jonathanw
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This was a fun and exciting ride! I think it shows you that “Hacking” is much more than computers , it‘s exploitation in pure form, it‘s an unbridled thirst for understanding.

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4:00 AM, Café Verona, and the adventures of Kevin Mitnick.

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#readharder non-fiction book about technology? On sale? Sold!

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Joybishoptx No problem! I think it might be more interesting than just a regular non-fiction book about technology? @BrainyHeroine (edited) 8y
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NatalieR
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Very interesting life of Kevin Mitnick. I'm not a tech person at all, and was able to follow along with the techie details pretty well. It's narrated by my favorite, Ray Porter. This is available on Audible's Prime channel.