by keeley.mante
Kevin Mitnick’s name is synonymous with hacking and cybersecurity. His journey from a teenage hacker to a sought-after security expert is filled with fascinating stories and lessons. This quiz will challenge your understanding of his life, his exploits, and his contributions to the world of cybersecurity. Are you ready to test your knowledge and see how much you really know about Kevin Mitnick?
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Kevin Mitnick Quiz Questions Overview
1. What was Kevin Mitnick’s first major hack?
Hacking into the Pentagon
Hacking into the Los Angeles bus system
Hacking into NASA
Hacking into a bank
2. What book did Kevin Mitnick write about his hacking experiences?
Ghost in the Wires
The Art of Deception
The Art of Intrusion
Hacker’s Delight
3. Which federal agency arrested Kevin Mitnick in 1995?
CIA
FBI
NSA
Secret Service
4. What alias did Kevin Mitnick use during his hacking activities?
Condor
Phantom
Shadow
Ghost
5. What was Kevin Mitnick’s primary motivation for hacking?
Financial gain
Political activism
Intellectual curiosity
Revenge
6. Which company did Kevin Mitnick famously hack, leading to his eventual arrest?
AT&T
Verizon
Nokia
Motorola
7. How long was Kevin Mitnick imprisoned after his 1995 arrest?
1 year
2 years
5 years
10 years
8. What type of security consultancy did Kevin Mitnick establish after his release from prison?
Financial security
Physical security
Cybersecurity
Personal security
9. Which of the following is a book co-authored by Kevin Mitnick?
The Art of Deception
The Hacker’s Handbook
Cybersecurity for Dummies
Hacking Exposed
10. Which programming language did Kevin Mitnick often use in his hacking activities?
Python
C
Java
Perl
11. What was the primary focus of Kevin Mitnick’s hacking activities?
Writing malware
Phishing
Social engineering
Denial of Service attacks
12. Which university did Kevin Mitnick attend briefly?
Stanford University
University of California, Berkeley
University of Southern California
California Institute of Technology
13. Which famous computer scientist helped in tracking down Kevin Mitnick?
Linus Torvalds
Tsutomu Shimomura
Kevin Poulsen
Robert Tappan Morris
14. What was the title of the movie based on Kevin Mitnick’s life?
Hackers
Takedown
Sneakers
The Net
15. What year was Kevin Mitnick released from prison?
2000
2001
2002
2003
16. What is the name of Kevin Mitnick’s cybersecurity firm?
Mitnick Security Consulting
Mitnick Cyber Solutions
Mitnick Defense Systems
Mitnick Security Solutions
17. What did Kevin Mitnick famously hack in 1981?
AT&T
Pacific Bell
Bell Labs
Verizon
18. What was Kevin Mitnick’s nickname in the media?
The Ghost Hacker
The Condor
The Phantom
The Shadow
19. Which of the following is NOT a book written by Kevin Mitnick?
The Art of Deception
The Art of Intrusion
Ghost in the Wires
Hacking for Dummies
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