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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- computer security consultant / security hacker / computer scientist / hacker / general manager
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- James Monroe High School (California)
- University
- Los Angeles Pierce College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. 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 | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kevin Mitnick born?
August 6, 1963 – July 16, 2023.
Where is Kevin Mitnick from?
Kevin Mitnick is from Van Nuys, California, United States.
What does Kevin Mitnick do?
Kevin Mitnick works as computer security consultant, security hacker, computer scientist, hacker, general manager.
What is Kevin Mitnick known for?
Notable works include The Art of Deception, The Art of Intrusion, Ghost in the Wires.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.