I use Mac. Not because it's more secure than everything else - because it is actually less secure than Windows - but I use it because it is still under the radar. People who write malicious code want the greatest return on their investment, so they target Windows systems. I still work with Windows in virtual machines.
Kevin MitnickMy primary goal of hacking was the intellectual curiosity, the seduction of adventure.
Kevin MitnickIf you go to a coffee shop or at the airport, and you're using open wireless, I would use a VPN service that you could subscribe for 10 bucks a month. Everything is encrypted in an encryption tunnel, so a hacker cannot tamper with your connection.
Kevin MitnickItโs actually a smarter crime because imagine if you rob a bank, or youโre dealing drugs. If you get caught youโre going to spend a lot of time in custody. But with hacking, itโs much easier to commit the crime and the risk of punishment is slim to none.
Kevin MitnickI could have evaded the FBI a lot longer if I had been able to control my passion for hacking.
Kevin MitnickThe methods that will most effectively minimize the ability of intruders to compromise information security are comprehensive user training and education. Enacting policies and procedures simply won't suffice. Even with oversight the policies and procedures may not be effective: my access to Motorola, Nokia, ATT, Sun depended upon the willingness of people to bypass policies and procedures that were in place for years before I compromised them successfully.
Kevin Mitnick