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Kevin Mitnick was the most elusive computer break-in artist in history. He accessed computers and systems at the world's biggest companies-and however fast the authorities were, Mitnick was faster, sprinting through phone switches, personal computers, and cellular systems. He put in years skipping through cyberspace, always three steps forward and tagged unstoppable. But also for Kevin, hacking wasn't just about technological feats-it was an old fashioned self-assurance game that required guile and deception to key the unwitting out of valuable information. Driven by a robust urge to perform the impossible, Mitnick bypassed security systems and blazed into major organizations including Motorola, Sunlight Microsystems, and Pacific Bell. But as the FBI's net started out to tighten, Kevin continued the run, engaging in an increasingly complex cat-and-mouse game that led through bogus identities, a host of cities, lots of close shaves, and also to an ultimate showdown with the feds, who stop at nothing at all to bring him down. Ghost in the Wire connections is a thrilling true storyline of intrigue, suspense, and astounding break free and a portrait of your visionary whose creativity, skills, and persistence forced the authorities to rethink the way they pursued him, uplifting ripples that helped bring permanent changes in the way people and companies protect their most delicate information.
