Kevin Mitnick Quotes & Sayings (Page 10)

“I saw myself as an electronic joy rider. I was like James Bond behind the computer. I was just having a blast.”

“I was an accomplished computer trespasser. I don't consider myself a thief.”

“I was hooked in before hacking was even illegal.”

“No company that I ever hacked into reported any damages, which they were required to do for significant losses.”

“The Internet is like the phone. To be without it is ridiculous.”

“But a lot of businesses out there don't see the return on investment, they look at it as a liability, and until they can understand that proactive security actually returns, gives them a return on investment, it's still a hard sell for people.”

“I believe in having each device secured and monitoring each device, rather than just monitoring holistically on the network, and then responding in short enough time for damage control.”

“It was used for decades to describe talented computer enthusiasts, people whose skill at using computers to solve technical problems and puzzles was - and is - respected and admired by others possessing similar technical skills.”

“Being on the run wasn't fun, but it was something I had to do. I was actually working in legitimate jobs. I wasn't living on people's credit cards. I was living like a character out of a movie. It was performance art.”

“My hacking involved pretty much exploring computer systems and obtaining access to the source code of telecommunication systems and computer operating systems, because my goal was to learn all I can about security vulnerabilities within these systems.”