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Who Is Kevin Mitnick?, Age, Height, Weight, Family, Net Worth

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Sophia Dalton

Updated on January 05, 2026

Who Is Kevin Mitnick?, Age, Height, Weight, Family, Net Worth: Kevin Mitnick, officially known as Kevin David Mitnick was an American computer security consultant, author, and convicted hacker.

He was best known for a crime spree during the 1990s that involved the theft of computer data and credit card numbers.

Mitnick used his skills to work his way into the phone and cell networks, vandalizing government, corporate, and university computer systems.

For these crimes, he was the subject of a lengthy manhunt by the FBI in the 1990s that turned him into the United States’ most famous cybercriminal.

Following his arrest, conviction, and release in 2000, he began a new career as a security consultant, writer, and public speaker.

Sadly, the famed hacker has died. Kevin Mitnick passed away at 59 on Sunday, July 16, 2023, after battling pancreatic cancer for more than a year.

The news of his demise was made public on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, by a cybersecurity training company he co-founded, KnowBe4.

The news was also confirmed and reported in an obituary posted on the website of Dignity Memorial, a Las Vegas funeral home.

At the time of his death, Kevin Mitnick was working as a security evangelist and ‘Chief Hacking Officer’ at KnowBe4, a security awareness training company, based in Florida

At the time of this report, the family was planning her final funeral arrangement and the details are yet to be finalized. We will keep you updated.

Kevin Mitnick Date Of Birth

Kevin Mitnick was born on August 6, 1963, He celebrated his 59th birthday in August last year (2022) before he passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023

Kevin Mitnick Height & Weight

Kevin Mitnic’s height and weight are unknown at this time of writing.

Kevin Mitnick Family

Kevin Mitnick was born in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California to his parents; Rochell Kramer (mother) and Alan Mitnick (father).

Though he’s famous, there’s no relevant information regarding his parents as their date of birth, age, and occupation are unknown at this time of writing.

Kevin never shared any information regarding his siblings hence we can’t state whether or not he’s the only child of his parents. There are no records about that.

The famed hacker married twice. His first marriage was with Bonnie Vitello. The pair tied the knot in 1987 and separated in 1990.

Kevin is survived by his wife Kimberley Mitnick, who is pregnant with their first child. Kimberley was by Kevin’s side throughout his 14-month ordeal of battling pancreatic cancer.

Kevin Mitnick was not yet a father. However, at the time of his death, his wife, Kimberley Mitnick is pregnant with their first child.

Kevin Mitnick Net Worth

Before his death, Kevin Mitnick had an estimated net worth of about $20 million. He made such an amount from his career as a security consultant, writer, and public speaker.

Kevin Mitnick Social Media

Kevin Mitnick owned a verified Instagram account with over 34,000 followers at the time of this writing. The famed hacker and security consultant was very active on this social media platform.