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Ask Kevin Mitnick

Posted by Roblimo on from the he's-as-free-as-a-bird-now dept.

Okay, Kevin Mitnick is getting back online and can start taking email tomorrow, January 21. We've spoken with Kevin by phone, and he agrees that a Slashdot interview is a fine way to help celebrate his return to the Internet, especially since he has a book to sell and a consulting business to build. (Don't forget: Kevin hasn't been able to make much money for a number of years, and has a lot of lost time to make up for.) One question per post, please. We'll email Kevin 10 of the highest-moderated questions, and post his answers shortly after he gets them to us.

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  1. OS by rastachops · · Score: 0, Redundant

    What Operating System are you running and are you likely to change it anytime soon? :)

  2. What kind of music do you like/favorite bands? by Master+Tofu · · Score: 1, Redundant

    What genres of music do you like? Any bands in particular? Why? And do you get laid often for being a 1337 h4x0r?

  3. Re:How about.... by Bob+McCown · · Score: 0, Redundant

    This HAS to be obvious...

    Pr0n, man, Pr0n!

  4. Question # 1723971723913 by mnmn · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Hi Kev,
    (1) From what youve seen on the software landscape recently, would you say OSes and apps are getting more or less secure??

    (2) How did you feel about the response of the HACKER stamp put on you?? Did you enjoy the fan mail and attention (girls?), or hated the lack of access and FBI eyes more?

    (3) Do you think being a 'hacker' is worth it for the sake of improving your knowledge of OSes and protocols, and eventually ending up a security expert somewhere? Or could the result be achieved without unsuspecting attacks on other live systems?

    (4) Why do you think the court let you connect to the NET now? Do you think theyve achieved their goal?

    (5) Without Internet to distract you, dont you feel more focused on learning the computer in front rather than constantly checking emails/news/slashdot and tending to IM?

    Moderator: sorry for the list of questions. Pick n choose.

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    "Give orange me give eat orange me eat orange give me eat orange give me you." -Nim Chimpsky
  5. Hacking vs. "Legitimate" Computer Work by Betelgeuse · · Score: 2, Redundant

    Do you think that you would still be hacking today if you didn't get caught? Do you view it as a good thing or a bad thing that you got caught and had to spend time in jail?

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    I couldn't tell if you were experimenting with poor-man's cryogenics or looking for the orange sherbet.