Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker Free Audiobook Download by Kevin Mitnick,William L. Simon
This audiobook is a memoir of the world's most wanted hacker. The author, Kevin Mitnick, was put on the FBI's 10 Most Wanted list in 1995 and served five years in prison after being convicted of computer fraud and conspiracy. He also wrote a book called Ghost in the Wires which was published in 2000.
Kevin Mitnick is a hacker who has caused some of the most notorious crimes to take place. Mitnick's story starts in his childhood, when he was a competitive child with a lot of curiosity. He developed an interest in computers when he was 12 years old and in high school, he hacked into computer networks for fun and profit. When he graduated from college, Mitnick founded an electronic business that catered mostly to government organizations. This business blurred the line between legitimate competition and criminal hacking. The FBI caught up to him in 1995, and he served almost five years at McNeil Island Federal Penitentiary in Washington State before being released on parole in 2001.
Kevin Mitnick, the world's most wanted hacker, tells his life story through his own words. I was a petty thief with a pocket full of rocks and a piece of paper that said I was in law enforcement. When I saw the first computer "war," I knew that it would be mine.
Ghost in the Wires is a fascinating book that tells the story of Kevin Mitnick, an American hacker who was pursued by the FBI for being involved with 40 cybercrimes. This book is about the chase, and it's not always a pleasant or uplifting story. But it's definitely worth listening to.
Ghost in the Wires by Kevin Mitnick and William L. Simon is a memoir of how Mitnick, who was once known as 'The Most Wanted Hacker on Earth' managed to break into some of the most guarded networks in history. Mitnick and his partner Tsutomu Shimomura used social engineering to hack the security systems at Citi Bank, Bell Atlantic, and Lucent Technologies.
Kevin Mitnick is the world's most wanted hacker. He infiltrated the most secure computer networks, some of the world's largest corporations, and managed to evade capture for nearly 20 years. His story includes his arrest and imprisonment in 1995, subsequent release from prison on good behavior in 2001, and his ongoing fight to not have his computer skills classified as a federal offense.
Published Date | 2011-08-15 |
Duration | 14 hours 0 minutes |
Author | Kevin Mitnick, William L. Simon |
Narrated | Ray Porter |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Biography & Memoir |
Parent Category | Law & Politics |