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Are hackers a threat? The degree of threat presented by any conduct, whether legal or illegal, depends on the actions and intent of the individual and the harm they cause.
Kevin Mitnick
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Kevin Mitnick
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: August 6
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Kevin David Mitnick
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So the ethic I was taught in school resulted in the path I chose in my life following school.
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