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Q&A: Kevin Mitnick, from ham operator to fugitive to consultant
Posted by Mourad Ben Lakhoua in Q&A on June 25, 2009
There is no question who the most famous hacker is. One of the first computer hackers prosecuted, Kevin Mitnick was labeled a “computer terrorist” after leading the FBI on a three-year manhunt for breaking into computer networks and stealing software at Sun, Novell, and Motorola.
Known more for social engineering his way into networks than actually hacking them, Mitnick frustrated law enforcement not only by staying one step ahead of them but also with pranks like leaving doughnuts for them to find when they raided his home.
Finally arrested in 1995, Mitnick pleaded guilty to wire and computer fraud charges and was released from prison in 2002. His notoriety has helped him get lucrative speaking engagements and launch a security consultancy, where he gets paid for doing some of the very actions that landed him in jail.
In the first in a three-part Q&A series with hackers, CNET News talked to Mitnick, now 45, about what got him interested in computers in the first place, the differences between hacking today and three decades ago, and whether it’s wise to hire a former black hat hacker to do security work.
Very interesting conversation you can find it here.
More than just social networking
Posted by Mourad Ben Lakhoua in Q&A on June 14, 2009
Whether you “tag”, “poke” or “tweet”, or prefer a more “delicious” “digging” or “flickering” online experience, you are engaging in something more than just social networking. You are part of an e-revolution that is changing many of our core beliefs, assumptions and behaviors.
The first comprehensive book written for a wide audience on the Web 2.0 revolution, “Throwing Sheep in the Boardroom” highlights how Web 2.0 is fundamentally changing the way we live and work. ictQATAR had this exclusive interview with INSEAD professor & the author of the book, Dr. Soumitra Dutta, who was also the first speaker for ictQATAR’s Connected Speaker Series.
You can find the whole interview at Global Arab Networkq4mt5fbu6e
Q&A: Jordan's Internet minister on piracy, open source, outsourcing
Posted by Mourad Ben Lakhoua in Q&A on May 5, 2009
CNET News recently met with His Excellency Eng. Bassem Al Rousan, minister of information and communications technology of Jordan, in his offices in Amman, to talk about outsourcing, DVD piracy, Internet taxes, open source, and other topics.
Very interesting conversation you can find it here
Q&A: Johnny Long – Professional hacker, Pirate, Ninja
Posted by Mourad Ben Lakhoua in Q&A on April 15, 2009
The Tech Herald recently had the chance to talk with Johnny Long. If the name rings a bell, then you likely know of him from his books: Google Hacking for Penetration Testers, No Tech Hacking, or various others. Long talks with us about his life, career, and his passion to help people. However, if you still don’t know Johnny Long, then the best word to describe him is ‘hacker’.
‘Hackers are people too’.
This statement, not only the title to an amazing documentary that looks inside the world of hackers from their perspective, is a simple fact. While there are some hackers who are criminals, there are others – the majority – who are just normal, everyday, bold-faced geeks.
you can find the full interview with Johnny Long here.
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