1995: Wire fraud (14 counts), possession of unauthorized access devices (8 counts), interception of wire or electronic communications, unauthorized access to a federal computer, and causing damage to a computer[1][2]
Criminal penalty
1988: One year prison[3]
1999: 46 months prison plus 3 years probation
Spouse
Kimberley Mitnick
(m. 2022)
Call sign
N6NHG[4]
Website
www.mitnicksecurity.com
Kevin David Mitnick (August 6, 1963 – July 16, 2023) was an American computer security consultant, author, and convicted hacker. He is best known for his high-profile 1995 arrest and five years in prison for various computer and communications-related crimes.[5]
Mitnick's pursuit, arrest, trial, and sentence along with the associated journalism, books, and films were all controversial.[6][7] After his release from prison, he ran his own security firm, Mitnick Security Consulting, LLC, and was also involved with other computer security businesses.
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^"Kevin Mitnick sentenced to nearly four years in prison; computer hacker ordered to pay restitution to victim companies whose systems were compromised". justice.gov (Press release). United States Attorney's Office, Central District of California. August 9, 1999. Archived from the original on June 13, 2013.
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