Ghost in the Wires
My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker
by Kevin Mitnick
Recommended by Mark Russinovich and Thomas Frank
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Privacy, Social Engineering, and Hacking.
If they were a hall of fame or shame for computer hackers, a Kevin Mitnick plaque would be mounted the near the entrance. While other nerds were fumbling with password possibilities, this adept breakartist was penetrating the digital secrets of Sun Microsystems, Digital Equipment Corporation, Nokia, Motorola, Pacific Bell, and other mammoth enterp...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Privacy, Social Engineering, and Hacking.
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Mark Russinovich
“@camillericketts It's one of my favorite books. I love stuff at the intersection of crime and computers. Other faves: Ghost in the Wires American Kingpin Kingpin (Kevin Poulson) | Cybersecurity related books.”
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