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CNN/AP: U.S. Probation Office lets high-profile hacker Kevin Mitnick back online

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Web Webster
Jul 14, 2000

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“A notorious computer hacker who led the FBI on a three-year
manhunt while allegedly causing millions of dollars in damage to
technology companies now has federal permission to pursue work as a
computer consultant or online writer.”

“It’s a “180 degree change” in the restrictions previously
enforced by Kevin Mitnick’s probation officer, Mitnick attorney
Donald Randolph said Wednesday….”

“His federal probation officer informed him this week that he
could pursue some computer-related work, Randolph said. Among
the jobs approved: writing for Steven Brill’s online magazine
Contentville, speaking in Los Angeles on computer security,
consulting on computer security and consulting for a
computer-related television show.


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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