Reformed Hacker Kevin Mitnick Speaks Out on the SecurityFocus.com Info.sec.radio Broadcast; Sounds Off On Myths About His Legend And Discusses His New Attitude Toward Hacking.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 21, 2000

SecurityFocus.com, the premier security information portal, today announced that it will broadcast part 1 of two-part on-line interview with controversial reformed hacker, Kevin Mitnick on August 21, 2000 at 10 AM PST. Info.sec.radio host Dean Turner will talk to Kevin about the controversy surrounding the case that landed him in prison for 5 years and his views on Tsutomu Shimomura and John Markoff, authors of a popular book about Mitnick's capture. Mitnick will also discuss how his newly adopted stance regarding hacking has affected his position in the "Black Hat" hacker community. Many Black Hat hackers were vocal supporters of Mitnick and organized an extensive "Free Kevin" campaign. The interview will also include Kevin's perceptions on the evolution of hacking and how it has evolved and the security implications for the new wireless movement.

"Kevin Mitnick is our first guest on a new SecurityFocus.com interview series, Hacking Through the Ages," said Dean Turner, Producer and Info.sec.radio host. "Kevin will provide a first-hand perspective of his hacking experiences as well as his view on some of the myths surrounding his cases."

Info.sec.radio is a twice-monthly radio show focusing on current issues in computer and information security. Produced by SecurityFocus.com, Info.sec.radio is broadcast live on FM at CJSW in Calgary, Alberta Canada and over the Internet in Real Audio at www.securityfocus.com/radio. Previous broadcasts have included distinguished security guests such as Bill Cheswick, noted firewall expert, Bruce Schneier, renowned cryptographer; Brian Martin, from attrition.org; Rain Forest Puppy, Microsoft vulnerability expert; and many other experts in the computer and information security industry. All broadcasts are archived at SecurityFocus.com and can be played at any time.

"The Info.sec.radio broadcast is another way that we are bringing timely security information to our audience," said Stephanie Fohn, chief operating officer of SecurityFocus.com. "All of the people we have interviewed have made significant contributions to the security field, the interviews are providing an interesting chronicle of the growth and danger of the connected age."

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Headquartered in San Mateo, California, SecurityFocus.com is the most vital online community available today where individuals and corporations can find the security information they need from the industry's leading authorities. With Internet security serving as the key component for eBusinesses and eCommerce success, SecurityFocus.com provides 24x7 access to security links and resources that include news, books, mailing lists, tools, products, and security services. In addition, SecurityFocus.com features one of the strongest security advisory collections, including the latest information on system vulnerabilities and available Internet-based solutions. One of SecurityFocus.com's greatest features, Bugtraq, is the industry's most read online security mailing list. The site also hosts security-relevant Focus areas that cover Microsoft, Sun, and Linux platforms as well as Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Incident Handling, and Viruses. To discover more about SecurityFocus.com, visit www.securityfocus.com.