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Hacker's thrilling exploits into digital fortresses.
"Ghost in the Wires" isn't just a tale, it's an immersion into the life of a notorious hacker, Kevin Mitnick. The raw energy of Mitnick's escapades—delving into corporate giants' guarded vaults—ensures this memoir reads like a cyber heist. It's your front-row ticket to the mind of a hacker, where skill outpaces greed. If you're intrigued by the interplay of technology and psychology, or just love a good cat-and-mouse chase, this book will hook you until the last page.
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ISBN: 9780316037723
Publisher: Little, Brown Paperbacks
Date of Publication: 2012-04-24
Format: Paperback
Related Topics:
Memoir,
Pop Culture,
Biography,
Computers,
Autobiography,
Psychology,
Biography Memoir
Goodreads rating: 3.97
(rated by 27867 readers)
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Near the entrance, a Kevin Mitnick plaque would be mounted if there were a hall of fame or shame for computer hackers. While other nerds were fumbling with password possibilities, this adept break-artist penetrated the digital secrets of Sun Microsystems, Digital Equipment Corporation, Nokia, Motorola, Pacific Bell, and other mammoth enterprises. His Ghost in the Wires memoir paints an action portrait of a plucky loner motivated by a passion for trickery, not material gain. (P.S. Mitnick's capers have already been the subject of two books and a movie. This first-person account is the most comprehensive to date.)
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Hacker's thrilling exploits into digital fortresses.
"Ghost in the Wires" isn't just a tale, it's an immersion into the life of a notorious hacker, Kevin Mitnick. The raw energy of Mitnick's escapades—delving into corporate giants' guarded vaults—ensures this memoir reads like a cyber heist. It's your front-row ticket to the mind of a hacker, where skill outpaces greed. If you're intrigued by the interplay of technology and psychology, or just love a good cat-and-mouse chase, this book will hook you until the last page.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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