Ghost in the Network. Memoirs of the Greatest Hacker

Kevin Mitnick is rightly considered the most elusive master of computer hacking in history. He infiltrated the networks of the largest companies in the world, and no matter how promptly the authorities reacted, Mitnick was faster, whirling through telephone switches, computer systems, and cellular networks.

For many years, he roamed cyberspace, always staying three steps ahead of his pursuers, earning the reputation of a person whom it was impossible to stop. But for Mitnick, hacking wasn't limited to technological episodes — he wove intricate webs of deception, displaying rare cunning and extracting valuable information from unsuspecting interlocutors.

He bypassed security systems and infiltrated corporations such as Motorola, Pacific Bell, and Sun Microsystems. But when the FBI began to corner the hacker, he went on the run — and the most complex game of "cat and mouse" began. During this manhunt, Mitnick changed several identities and cities, miraculously evading arrest multiple times — until the last unequal battle with agents who were determined to capture him at all costs.

"Ghost in the Network" is a portrait of a visionary with such inventiveness, resourcefulness, and persistence that the authorities had to completely rethink their strategy for pursuing him. Echoes of this epic struggle are still felt in the realm of computer security today.