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Chris Morris

Kevin Mitnick, the world’s ‘most wanted’ hacker before becoming a cybersecurity consultant, dies at 59

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Kevin Mitnick, who became infamous in the 1990s for his hacking exploits and went on to become a leading cybersecurity consultant, has passed away at the age of 59.

Mitnick died on July 16 after a 14-month battle with pancreatic cancer. He leaves behind a wife, who is pregnant with their first child.

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