Ask Kevin Mitnick 285
The hacker with perhaps the most famous first name around, Kevin Mitnick, has gone from computer hacking of the sort that gets one on the FBI's Most Wanted list (and into years of solitary confinement) to respected security consultant and author, helping people minimize the sort of security holes he once exploited for fun. His new book is called Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker; it's his first since the expiration of an agreement that he could not profit from books written about his criminal activity. Kevin's agreed to answer your questions; we'll pass the best ones on to him, and print his answers when they're ready. Note: Kevin also answered Slashdot questions most of a decade ago; that's a good place to start. Please observe the Slashdot interview guidelines: ask as many questions as you want, but please keep them to one per comment.
SSA (Score:5, Funny)
Has the gal from the Social Security Administration claimed her kiss? if so, was she hot?
Have you ever... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Colbert Report (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Hi, Kevin. I'm one of your victims. (Score:4, Funny)
Hi, Kevin. I was told that my credit card information was among the thousands you stole from Netcom, way back in the day.
I won't ask you what you did with the credit card info you stole, that might cause problems with self-incrimination. I wouldn't want that, oh no.
So let me ask this: How does it feel to be a 'respected' member of the security community now, after having frightened and hurt so many people back then? How does it feel to have the hacker community regard you as a hero when you've done some of the most amoral and harmful acts in modern computing history? I guess what I'm really asking is, how well do you sleep at night? Honestly.
Seriously, put the kool-aid down.
First, when did Kevin Mitnick get into credit card stealing? Granted it's been awhile, I don't recall that being in any of the charges against him. And if he was stealing credit card info, i would imagine that would be part of the charges against him.
Second, Netcom isn't even listed in the targets he hit.
I'm going to guess, netcom fucked up, and to save face, they blamed Kevin Mitnick, and sent everyone info saying it was him, so you'd be pissed (which you still are) at him, when he wasn't the one responsible.
So, how does it feel to be played? Twice even? Seems like Netcom screwed ya twice. Hope you got a reach around with that.
Re:Hi, Kevin. I'm one of your victims. (Score:2, Funny)
So, your a furry huh?
http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Remus_Shepherd [wikifur.com]
Oh, and a zoophile i see from what that says.
god the internet is great.
See, that person can be different from you, but now, since i suggested you were the same, people are going to think your a furry & a zoophile.
Not unlike how Netcom said Kevin Mitnick was responsible for the credit card stealing, though that is something he never did before or after and never even admitted to it later. But hell, the damage is done. You've carried a grudge against him for decades, even though the info you were told is most likely false.
Do you see how that works?
Anyways, have fun getting knotted or whatever weird shit you like to do with animals. Hey, it's cool. Your an adult, if you want to dress up like an animal and fuck animals, more power to you.
Hi, Kevin. I'm a troll. (Score:3, Funny)
How does it feel to be blamed for other people's stupidity? I mean, when someone is too stupid, or lazy, to secure their systems and allows my personal information to get stolen, how does it feel when I blame you instead of the idiot that didn't take security seriously?
I guess what I'm really asking is, when someone hides their housekey under the doormat and some thief uses it to walk into their house and take stuff, how do you sleep at night?
Honestly.