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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: Kevin Mitnick was raised with a fascination for magic and manipulation.
Chapter 2: Mitnick began his career as a hacker in the early 1980s, when he was still just a teenager.
Chapter 3: Unfortunate choices by Mitnick’s friends ultimately resulted in his first arrest.
Chapter 4: Mitnick’s hacking landed him in more trouble during his twenties.
Chapter 5: A mysterious meeting placed Mitnick in danger of ending up in jail.
Chapter 6: Under FBI surveillance, Mitnick sought to stay one step ahead of the law.
Chapter 7: Mitnick’s life as a fugitive was packed with fake identities and close calls.
Chapter 8: Things began to go downhill for Mitnick after he was fired from his Denver job.
Chapter 9: The injustice in Mitnick’s trial ultimately sparked the “Free Kevin” movement and a plea bargain.
Chapter 10: After his release, Mitnick found fame and new opportunities to use his skills for good.
Description
Ghost in the Wires (2011) is the wild story of one of the greatest hackers and social engineers of all time: Kevin Mitnick. Mitnick started by making phony phone calls in the 1970s, but quickly graduated to computers, hacking some of the largest companies in the world. Along the way, he got his hands on vast amounts of information, just to prove to himself that it could be done. This is a tale of technical brilliance and expert escape artistry so unbelievable that it must be true.
Who Should Listen
- Computer enthusiasts interested in the story of one of the world’s greatest hackers
- Anyone interested in the arts of social engineering
- Law enforcement or cybercrime professionals