"My actions constituted pure hacking that resulted in relatively trivial expenses for the companies involved, despite the government's false claims.“


-Kevin Mitnick

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My actions constituted pure hacking that resulted in relatively trivial expenses for the companies involved, despite the government's false claims.

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