#17: Kevin Mitnick Became America’s Most Wanted Hacker (1995)
By the mid-1990s, Kevin Mitnick had become one of the most famous hackers in the United States after breaking into corporate and government computer systems. Authorities said he stole software and sensitive data from companies including Motorola and Nokia. His arrest in 1995 turned him into a symbol of early hacker culture and cybersecurity fears.
