Cyber Security Articles & News

World’s most renowned hacker on how pranks led to prison

Kevin Mitnick: ‘I may have pleaded guilty to felonies but I was just a delinquent doing tons of misdemeanours’

SEE LIVE: Top hacker coming to Antigua

One of the foremost computer hackers in the world, turned security consultant, will be in Antigua and Barbuda next week as the country plays host to regional leaders and ICT professionals for a summit and symposium on e-governance.

WATCH: Kevin Mitnick | BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition

Kevin Mitnick/ BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 

Hacking expert warns over cyber espionage

The man considered the world's best known hacker has said cyber espionage by nation states is a clear and present danger.  However, Kevin Mitnick, who was on the FBI's most wanted list for a time, said he was less concerned by the threat of cyber terrorism.  The former hacker, who now runs a cyber security consultancy business, said the ability of nation states to spy and break into communication networks is an ongoing threat.  "That I consider a clear and present danger because it is happening," he said.  "As far as cyber-terrorism is concerned I haven't seen it used to date."

WATCH: Confessions of a former hacker: 5 techniques to make you more secure online

Consumers are daily targets of email and phone scams, not to mention the frequent cyberattacks on big data. So it’s never been more important to safelock your online security as best as you can.

SEE LIVE: One of the World’s Most Famous Hackers to Visit Ireland

BT Ireland has today announced ‘The World’s most famous Hacker’, Kevin Mitnick, as the keynote speaker at BT Mindshare, which takes place during the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition on Thursday 11th January 2018 at 5.00pm in the RDS, Dublin.
 
Kevin Mitnick was formerly one of the FBI's Most Wanted and has since transformed himself into a trusted security consultant to Fortune 500 enterprises and governments worldwide, mentoring leaders and staff on both the theory and practice of social engineering and educating consumers on how they can protect themselves from today’s latest threats.
 
On his first visit to Ireland, the security expert will be performing a live hack and will bring insight and experience alive to a room full of senior business professionals where security is top of their agenda.
 
Over 1,100 inspiring students will showcase their projects to an expected 50,000+ visitors and 82 judges from 10th – 13th January 2018 and BT Mindshare is one of nearly 60 shows taking place over the three days. Highlights will include Ministry of Science UK, a live Q&A with astronaut in training, Norah Patten, mentalist David Meade, The Real Science of the Circus, 3D Space Journey and the popular World of Robots.  
 
Speaking about the upcoming BT Mindshare, General Manager of Cyber & Physical Security Operations at BT, Steve Benton said, "Security is one of the biggest boardroom agenda items across the globe. “We want to use this opportunity with Kevin as a chance to educate our customers to recognise the cyber security threats out there at the moment and how to engage with their boards to address them. At BT Group we are proud to have a strong foothold in the security space and delighted to launch our security proposition in Ireland at BT Mindshare."

BOOK REVIEW: Be prepared (Afrikaans)

The Art of Invisibility

by Kevin Mitnick

Publisher: Little, Brown and Company

USA

A former hacker delivers a gloomy report about our privacy at a time when technology giants suck all information about you. Some simple precautions may be useful.

BOOK REVIEW: The Art of Invisibility - on the Internet (German)

Kevin Mitnick takes a look at the current situation of privacy on the Internet and gives practical tips on how users can effectively protect themselves. 

SEE LIVE (Ireland): World’s Greatest Hacker

BT Mindshare