Ghost in the Wires · My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker

Kevin Mitnick was the most elusive computer break-in artist in history. He

accessed computers and networks at the world's biggest companies--and however

fast the authorities were, Mitnick was faster, sprinting through phone

switches, computer systems, and cellular networks. He spent years skipping

through cyberspace, always three steps ahead and labeled unstoppable. But for

Kevin, hacking wasn't just about technological feats-it was an old fashioned

confidence game that required guile and deception to trick the unwitting out

of valuable information.

Driven by a powerful urge to accomplish the impossible, Mitnick bypassed

security systems and blazed into major organizations including Motorola, Sun

Microsystems, and Pacific Bell. But as the FBI's net began to tighten, Kevin

went on the run, engaging in an increasingly sophisticated cat and mouse game

that led through false identities, a host of cities, plenty of close shaves,

and an ultimate showdown with the Feds, who would stop at nothing to bring him

down.

_Ghost in the Wires_ is a thrilling true story of intrigue, suspense, and

unbelievable escape, and a portrait of a visionary whose creativity, skills,

and persistence forced the authorities to rethink the way they pursued him,

inspiring ripples that brought permanent changes in the way people and

companies protect their most sensitive information.