Mitnick to exploit hackers for $500 a pop
Found on The Register on Thursday, 01 January 2004
Kevin Mitnick has been commissioned to pen another book on the art of hacking and wants you to do the grunt research work for him.
America's "most-wanted" computer outlaw, who spent five years in the clink, is calling on fellow Net naughties to submit stories of their exploits for inclusion in a book tentatively titled The Art of Intrusion. Mitnick is offering up a paltry 500 bones to the hacker that supplies 'the most provocative' story of deception and network intrusion. The lucky winner will also receive a copy of Mitnick's first book The Art of Deception signed by no less than Mitnick himself. What a treat!
At first, I thought there were missing one or two zeros at the end. $500? That's ridiculous. What price does the 2nd and 3rd story get? A personal autograph from Mitnick and a lollipop? I don't think this will make the people with the really good stories considering to send in a few lines.