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Kevin Mitnick was credited as a computer security consultant, security hacker and computer scientist. Kevin Mitnick was born on August 6, 1963 in Van Nuys, California, United States. Death is recorded on July 16, 2023, at the age of 59. Schooling on record includes James Monroe High School (California) and Los Angeles Pierce College. Credited works include The Art of Deception, The Art of Intrusion and Ghost in the Wires.
My Take
Kevin Mitnick fascinates me less as the world's most wanted hacker and more as a man who reinvented himself. After prison, he flipped his outlaw expertise into a legitimate security consultancy and authored books like The Art of Deception that taught a generation the real vulnerability in any system is the human being. That insight, that people are the weakest link, reshaped how the industry thinks about security. His 2023 death felt like the end of an era. I see him as a cautionary tale and a redemption story rolled into one, and both halves are equally compelling to me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kevin Mitnick
- Name (Japanese)
- ケビン・ミトニック
- Reading
- けびん・みとにっく
- Born
- August 6, 1963 – July 16, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Van Nuys, California, United States
- Occupation
- computer security consultant / security hacker / computer scientist / hacker / general manager
2. Background
- High school
- James Monroe High School (California)
- University
- Los Angeles Pierce College
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Art of Deception | — | |
| Notable work | The Art of Intrusion | — | |
| Notable work | Ghost in the Wires | — | |
| Notable work | Freedom Downtime | — | |
| Notable work | Certified Social Engineering Prevention Specialist | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://mitnicksecurity.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/kevinmitnick.official/
- Xhttps://x.com/kevinmitnick
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin%20Mitnick
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B1%E3%83%93%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9F%E3%83%88%E3%83%8B%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7449
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kevin Mitnick born?
Born August 6, 1963.
When did Kevin Mitnick die?
Died July 16, 2023, aged 59.
Where was Kevin Mitnick from?
Kevin Mitnick was from Van Nuys, California, United States.
What did Kevin Mitnick do?
Kevin Mitnick worked as computer security consultant, security hacker, computer scientist, hacker, general manager.
What was Kevin Mitnick known for?
Notable works include The Art of Deception, The Art of Intrusion, Ghost in the Wires.