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Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker (eBook)
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Various Digital Retailers have Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker by Kevin Mitnick (eBook) on sale for $1.99.
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- Page Length: 433 pages
- In this "intriguing, insightful and extremely educational" novel, the world's most famous hacker teaches you easy cloaking and counter-measures for citizens and consumers in the age of Big Brother and Big Data (Frank W. Abagnale).
- Kevin Mitnick was the most elusive computer break-in artist in history. He accessed computers and networks at the world's biggest companies -- and no matter how fast the authorities were, Mitnick was faster, sprinting through phone switches, computer systems, and cellular networks. As the FBI's net finally began to tighten, Mitnick went on the run, engaging in an increasingly sophisticated game of hide-and-seek that escalated through false identities, a host of cities, and plenty of close shaves, to an ultimate showdown with the Feds, who would stop at nothing to bring him down.
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Various Digital Retailers have Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker by Kevin Mitnick (eBook) on sale for $1.99.
Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for sharing this deal.
Note, must purchase from the available digital retailers
Available Retailers:
Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for sharing this deal.
Note, must purchase from the available digital retailers
Available Retailers:
- Hachette Book Group via Amazon (Kindle eBook)
- Note: Eligible Prime members may apply earned No-Rush Shipping credits to this purchase (check balance).
- Apple Books (eBook)
- Barnes & Noble (NOOK eBook)
- Google Play Store (eBook)
- Kobo (eBook)
- Bookshop.org (eBook)
- Page Length: 433 pages
- In this "intriguing, insightful and extremely educational" novel, the world's most famous hacker teaches you easy cloaking and counter-measures for citizens and consumers in the age of Big Brother and Big Data (Frank W. Abagnale).
- Kevin Mitnick was the most elusive computer break-in artist in history. He accessed computers and networks at the world's biggest companies -- and no matter how fast the authorities were, Mitnick was faster, sprinting through phone switches, computer systems, and cellular networks. As the FBI's net finally began to tighten, Mitnick went on the run, engaging in an increasingly sophisticated game of hide-and-seek that escalated through false identities, a host of cities, and plenty of close shaves, to an ultimate showdown with the Feds, who would stop at nothing to bring him down.
Editor's Notes
Written by Discombobulated | Staff- About this Store:
- Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
- If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.
- Additional Information:
- Prime Members may redeem earned 'No Rush Shipping' credits to purchase this item (check your balance).
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One could argue that it was bound to happen (Murphy's Law) and that anyone else could have caused serious damage.
This book is documented events of social engineering in a timeline when computer security was non-existent. Kevin's ability to break into old dial up systems by phreaking telecommunication systems is the exact reason we CAN prosecute criminals. He is the reason there is a access prohibited message on every router because there was no legal prescience to penalize cyber criminals so you're welcome.
This book is in fact a great read keep in mind it was published in 2011 but tells stories from 1992, but being constantly chased by the FBI, posing as a detective using fake credentials at the State Registrar for Vital Statistics then walking away with 50 state sealed BLANK birth certificates. Eventually getting caught, thrown into prison only for the US Marshall to tell you you got booted out and moved because we didnt have legal structure to properly prosecute.
I doubt you read this book because his adventures were quite fascinating. As far as a criminal, well he was not selling a ponzi scheme like Bernie Madhoff or stealing money from people like Enron or dumping hazardous microplastics in our ponds and lakes like Dupont. So if you think he ruined computers for you, I have an ice bridge to sell you.
For anyone else, its $2, its a good read.
"the Feds had also found Netcom's customer database that contained more than 20,000 credit card numbers on my computer, but I had never attempted to use any of them; no prosecutor would ever be able to make a case against me on that score. I have to admit, I had liked the idea that I could use a different credit card every day for the rest of my life without ever running out. But I'd never had any intention of running up charges on them, and never did. That would be wrong. My trophy was a copy of Netcom's customer database. Why is that so hard to understand? Hackers and gamers get it instinctively. Anyone who loves to play chess knows that it's enough to defeat your opponent. You don't have to loot his kingdom or seize his assets to make it worthwhile." ~ Kevin D. Mitnick, Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker
This book is great, btw, lots of wild stories. Dude had a knack!
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Ghost in the Wires is a fast, entertaining hacker memoir that stands out for its wild stories and social engineering focus. The audiobook is often described as even better, and the book still feels useful for understanding old dial up hacking, scam tactics, and why modern security practices exist. It also gets credit for capturing the early days of hacking before the term was common. The main knocks are that the narration can feel self centered, and some of the material is viewed as unreliable or dated.
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At $1.99, it is widely framed as a strong bargain for a fun, educational read. The main caveat is that it can feel self-focused or tiresome to some readers, and one comment calls much of it unreliable.
Yes. The book focuses on social engineering, dial-up/phreaking, and early hacker culture before modern security controls existed, which makes it useful for understanding how those attacks worked and why later security practices changed. It also stays relevant for today's scam-call era.
It includes plenty of adventure stories, but several readers say the narration is heavily self-centered and repeatedly presents Mitnick as modest while centering his own exploits. The hacking and social-engineering stories are still the main draw.
The audiobook is described as even better than the ebook. It is also a free borrow through Libby if you want to try it without buying.
Yes. The ebook and audiobook can be checked out free through Libby, which is a good option if you do not want to pay the $1.99 deal price.
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The book isn't even a good read and would feel completely irrelevant if you know anything about security. The only redeeming quality might be nostalgia for the olden days.
Kevin Mitnick may have had his faults, but he ultimately didn't amount to a piece of s**t. He turned it around and was gone too soon. He deserves your basic human respect for that.
The book isn't even a good read and would feel completely irrelevant if you know anything about security. The only redeeming quality might be nostalgia for the olden days.
Kevin Mitnick may have had his faults, but he ultimately didn't amount to a piece of s**t. He turned it around and was gone too soon. He deserves your basic human respect for that.
Single handedly, nope. but people like him, including him, yes.
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I'm just glad my employer switched security training providers so I'm no longer subjected to videos of the ghost of Kevin Mitnick poorly explaining how hacks work.
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