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Kevin Mitnick, 1963-2023::undefined

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[–] essteeyou@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Damn, somewhat of a legend. Sorry for his wife who is pregnant with their first child.

[–] ramble81@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] essteeyou@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

It happens.

[–] sfcl33t@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I had no idea he was sick. That's really sad.

[–] FauxPseudo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Sickest hacker the ever was.

[–] sblanziko@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Oh damn... I'm so sorry. This guy was a legend, I remember one of the first online petition I joined online was for him to be released from prison

[–] MrWafflesNBacon@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Rest in peace, Kevin. May he rest easy.

[–] dhorse@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I still have my "Free Kevin" bumper stickers somewhere that I bought from 2600 Magazine. I think his mom is the one that shipped them out. He really got frickin' railroaded with those charges.

[–] smurf_juggler@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago
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