Mitnick Banned From Security Group

Mitnick Banned From Security Group
Kevin Poulsen, SecurityFocus 2003-02-13

By all accounts ex-hacker Kevin Mitnick created only a modest stir when he sauntered into the December meeting of the Los Angeles chapter of the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA). He sat quietly, paid attention, and at the conclusion of the meeting joined with some of the other 60-odd attendees swapping business cards, chatting with fellow computer security workers and discussing his plans for his new consulting business, Defensive Thinking. "He wasn't flashy at all," recalls one chapter member, who didn't recognize Mitnick until the conclusion of the meeting. "He introduced himself as 'Kevin.'"

Mitnick Banned From Security Group 2003-02-22
Anonymous

I agree that paying time does not equal reforming. However, Kevin has done more than that. He has 'repented' in the classical sense of the word. He has cleaned up his act, asked forgiveness for his acknowledged past mistakes, and has been living the straight-and-narrow since then.

Please forgive ...

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