Kevin Mitnick has had a hobbies that invade the computer system, and his masterpiece has a headache that many network administrators feel. After released from prison, he was exposed on Wednesday. He told the computer security field how to keep a hacker such as his such network.
The 37-year-old Kevin Mitnick is still so fascinating, full of confidence and happiness. He wearing a black coat, holding a red tie, at the e-commerce security meeting organized by GIG research infrastructure, he said that training employee has good safe operation skills better than any other technical means.
He said that there is a malicious hacker that does not need to be invaded with a non-exciting computer technology. They usually defraud passwords and other information to the insider. This is the so-called "social engineering".
Mitnick said: "People are the weakest links, you may have the best technology, firewall, intrusion detection system, biological identification tools and loyal employees ... The security equipment is available."
Mitnick lived in Oaks in California, was arrested in February 95, no bail was detained for 4 and a half years, he was imprisoned in 8 months. In March this year, he admitted to deception and intrusion. In the early other cases, he acknowledged that he had used an unauthorized access tool to eavesdrop.
He feels that the opportunity to accept the notarization trial is small. He said: "The risk is too big, once you are in this environment, you will only want to be released from prison."
He suspected that the US Federal Investigation Bureau wants to be typical, killing chicken monkeys. Because he has made them embarrassed. He said: "They monitor me and limit my action, I am also monitoring them."
Until Mitnick in January 2003, Mitnick could get hobs. He said that he would also accept harsh conditions that anyone can't endure. His parole official allowed him to use the phone (Mitnick think this is just to monitor his whereabouts), but it is absolutely forbidden to touch the computer. He had to invite the other people to make the slide of the GIGA meeting, and then fax to him.
As a condition for canceling supervision, he cannot discuss the details of his case, and his story is never allowed in 7 years. He only returned $ $ 4,000 in $ 80 million to its request.
"I have to have it because I'm illegally deal, but I still don't have this extent." He said in an interview in the banquet.
During this time, there are many companies to hire him: Brill's content magazine invites him to write to the Contentville website; a security consulting company hopes that he will join the broadcast show, he is responsible for the online column; Paramount hopes to serve as a technical consultant in computer space movie The American genius company specially introduced him ... and actually Mitnick's choice is not large, because the first he can't use a computer, the second he can't leave California city center.
Prior to imprisonment, Mitnick has done a private investigator, a system administrator of the Las Vegas Password system, and a program trainer of GTE. And all of this was discovered that he was a person who had a police line line. At the age of 13, he was an old-trip telephone operator, and the 16-year-old started telephone line.
In addition to give some suggestions in the meeting. Mitnick defended hackers and pointed out that hackers can be used in use in use, and they can also be used to do some evil things (such as those who have a password); and hackers just want to make a joke. Once he is like he is a desire for knowledge, it will make some dangerous things from the challenge.
Mitnick has repeatedly emphasized that he did not have any criminal motivation and did not make a profit from the invasion. "I have always been a person who loves to make a joke, and the means is high. I started to turn around, and we even study how to interrupt Rhoda's directory."
Mitnick added to the Q & A meeting during lunch: "Albert Einstein in my heart is a hacker, he has the ability to make things better." Although the Federal Investigation Bureau invited Mitnick to speak important speech on Wednesday on Wednesday It is quite dissatisfied, but attendees have got a lot from Mitnick's speeches.
Alex Vance said: "I listened to a complicated mood to talk about a computer crime record, on the other hand, I have to admit that his speech is very exciting, because he has done it after all. From his point of view, we know In fact, traditional teenage hackers are not worth afraid, and most of the companies are afraid of computers who have maliciously and knowing their internal feelings. "
Mitnick gives the following suggestions:
Before sending information, be sure to ensure the authenticity of the acceptor. Do not use simple, existing words as a password (password detection tools can be easily guess). Don't put your passwords randomly in place where you are discovered. Frequently change your password. Different systems use different passwords. Use a shredder to crush the file to prevent leakage. Clean the disk and floppy disk to prevent traces that have been deleted and corrected.
