Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

How did celeb hacker Kevin Mitnick get his start?

  1. Breaking into Bank of America's corporate account records

  2. Breaking into the Department of Justice's records on its U.S. v. Microsoft case

  3. Hacking into Social Security number account records

  4. Hacking the Los Angeles bus punch card system in order to get free bus rides
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Explanation

Kevin Mitnick started hacking by manipulating the Los Angeles bus punch card system to get free rides as a teenager. This early social engineering exploit began his hacking career before he moved on to more serious computer intrusions. The other options are not the documented starting point of Mitnick's hacking activities.

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