Kevin Mitnick

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The 1990s hacker whose social-engineering exploits made him the era's most famous computer intruder.

Mitnick broke into corporate networks largely by manipulating people rather than machines, became a fugitive, and was arrested in 1995 after a high-profile hunt. He later reinvented himself as a security consultant and author, making 'the human is the weakest link' a lasting lesson.

Also known as: Mitnick, Condor

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