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The perfect PIN is not four digits and not associated with your life, like an old telephone number. It's something easy for you to remember and hard for other people to guess.
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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