Rating: *****
Tags: Computers, Security, Networking, Biography & Autobiography, Science & Technology, Lang:en
Summary
Kevin Mitnick was the most elusive
computer break-in artist in history. He accessed computers and
networks at the world's biggest companies--and however fast the
authorities were, Mitnick was faster, sprinting through phone
switches, computer systems, and cellular networks. He spent
years skipping through cyberspace, always three steps ahead and
labeled unstoppable. But for Kevin, hacking wasn't just about
technological feats-it was an old fashioned confidence game
that required guile and deception to trick the unwitting out of
valuable information.Driven by a powerful urge to accomplish
the impossible, Mitnick bypassed security systems and blazed
into major organizations including Motorola, Sun Microsystems,
and Pacific Bell. But as the FBI's net began to tighten, Kevin
went on the run, engaging in an increasingly sophisticated cat
and mouse game that led through false identities, a host of
cities, plenty of close shaves, and an ultimate showdown with
the Feds, who would stop at nothing to bring him down. Ghost in
the Wires is a thrilling true story of intrigue, suspense, and
unbelievable escape, and a portrait of a visionary whose
creativity, skills, and persistence forced the authorities to
rethink the way they pursued him, inspiring ripples that
brought permanent changes in the way people and companies
protect their most sensitive information.