Ghost in the Network. Memoirs of the Greatest Hacker

Kevin Mitnick is rightly considered the most elusive master of computer hacking in history. He penetrated the networks of the world's largest companies, and no matter how quickly the authorities reacted, Mitnick was faster, whirling through telephone switches, computer systems, and cellular networks. He spent many years roaming the cyberspace, always staying three steps ahead of his pursuers, and earned the reputation of a man who cannot be stopped. But for Mitnick, hacking was not just about technological episodes — he wove intricate webs of deception, displaying rare cunning and extracting valuable information from unsuspecting interlocutors. "Ghost in the Network" is a portrait of a visionary who possessed such inventiveness, resourcefulness, and determination that the authorities had to completely rethink their strategy for pursuing him. The echoes of this epic struggle are still felt in the field of computer security today.