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1. giantg+b7[view] [source] 2023-07-20 00:52:01
>>thirty+(OP)
If you're looking for other stories, The Art of Deception (Mitnick specific) and The Art of Intrusion (not all Mitnick) have a ton.
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2. JKCalh+xb[view] [source] 2023-07-20 01:35:49
>>giantg+b7
I wish I remember which book I read about Mitnick (and others).

I developed a strong dislike for Mitnick, however. As others have said, he came across as an adolescent with an over-sized ego. More "Jackass" than "Silicon Valley". Although I'm sure he's not the only "hacker" for whom illegal entry into computer systems gave him a sense of self-importance.

No thanks.

Edit: yeah, probably was "Cyberpunk: Outlaws and Hackers on the Computer Frontier". I still don't think "bullshit artist" is something to aspire to.

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3. NovaDu+ok[view] [source] 2023-07-20 03:00:23
>>JKCalh+xb
I never saw anything inspirational about what he did but it did highlight just how human fallilble our computer technology could be.

Could have got the message out in a better way but the story of him avoiding the law provides that sort of thriller plot line that engages people.

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