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by Mitnick Security  | 09.30.2016  | 7 min

#### Former notorious hacker reveals how criminals can steal your details in just THREE easy steps when you connect to public Wi-Fi

In a worrying demonstration that is sure to frighten frequent Wi-Fi users, former infamous hacker Kevin Mitnick shows how easy it is to steal your details in a public area.

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by Mitnick Security  | 08.31.2016  | 4 min

#### Former Professional Hacker Talks About The Business

Kevin Mitnick was arrested in 1995 for hacking into 40 of the biggest companies in the Unites States. Among these were IBM, Nokia, and Motorola.

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by Mitnick Security  | 08.30.2016  | 5 min

#### Notorious former hacker reveals how criminals can steal your details in just THREE easy steps when y

In a worrying demonstration that is sure to frighten frequent Wi-Fi users, former infamous hacker Kevin Mitnick shows how easy it is to steal your details in a public area.

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by Mitnick Security  | 08.29.2016  | 5 min

#### Australian cyber crime threats: Four Corners investigates how hackers are hacking into our informati

ONE of the world’s most infamous, former computer hackers has revealed how easy it is to hack into a bank account, as Australia faces serious cyber threats.

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