Kevin Mitnick's Business Card

Kevin Mitnick's business card is a break-out lock picking kit. Photo taken by ProzacOD.

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Thank you all for all the great comments!

This was taken during Kevin Mitnick's visit in Israel. He just had these cards made, so he was very excited about them :) He gave me one during a TV interview, but I gave it back to him so he can demonstrate using it for the cameras. I also didn't actually take this picture, i didn't have a digital camera at the time.

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This photo was Dugg (with about 7.5K diggs), and Stumbled, and I wrote about the whole thing on my blog (in Hebrew). It has upwards of 400,000 views, and about 600 people marked it as favorite.

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Comments

sharl says:

Oh I like this. Could we get it in the Silian Rail group?
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

victoryisland says:

Soooo nice, great idea!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Clint M Chilcott says:

Truly brillant and handy!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

blynaffit says:

that's awesome!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

antiuser says:

It's kinda weird to see someone else posting this, when at one point I had like a thousand of those in my living room... Good to know they're going around!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

b.e.n. says:

Such a nice idea! where can i get cards like that?
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

רן יניב הרטשטיין says:

There was a lot of interest in the photo lately. Could Mitnick's appearance on playboy have anything to do with this? (link to PDF scan on Mitnick's site)

@Antiuser - did you design these?
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

antiuser says:

My ex wife did pretty much all of the design. I typeset them. They were made by www.metalcards.com out of Seattle.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

jon madison says:

thats the ish
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

delinkadev [deleted] says:

So who did this first? Mitnick or melvin.net?
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

antiuser says:

Melvin was first. Mitnick got permission from Melvin to copy the design and asked us to create a variation on it, since he wanted more text to go on the card.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

baounit says:

Now where can I get me one of those?
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

eugenio gp says:

this is way too cool
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

minnmtnbiker says:

Very cool! The things people come up with...
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

nybbled says:

That is absolutely AUSOME!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

macgarp says:

frak! I love it
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Idjpg says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Bizness Cards, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

fec says:

the 'blurred' email is still 'guessable'.
it says mitnick@ ?
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

DJSpanky85 says:

That is so awesome. I want one.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Tim Trueman says:

Awesome, I wondered who did these. I had dinner with him and got one, very cool but I'll never use it sadly...
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Johnny Blue Jeans says:

I'm just amazed that he lives in Green Valley, I grew up in the same zipcode. Weird.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

JakeBerv says:

Fantastic!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

the_farleys says:

Best BC I've seen!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

רן יניב הרטשטיין says:

This photo just exploded recently - it was always popular, but now it got 55K views just in the last few days.

This probably had something to do with it:
blog.wired.com/geekdad/2007/07/lockpicking-fo r.html

What else? Something Mitnick did recently got all the attention back?

The most annoying part is that I didn't even take this picture, I didn't have a Camera back when it was taken and I had to ask a friend.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

ThreeDee912 says:

@ranh

This photo has been Dugg!

digg.com/design/Kevin_Mitnick_s_Business_Card _pic
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

atdakore says:

Surely that isn't alowed on Airlines
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

pulledteeth says:

haha, that is great.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

!!stefan (finally in shanghai ^^) says:

found it through digg.com too. very cool indeed
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

megafan says:

found it through digg.com . Very cool
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Wonderlane says:

great.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

רן יניב הרטשטיין says:

Yeah, just saw it on Digg my self, took me a few seconds to realize I'm clicking on a link to my own Flickr page.

This is not a fake, BTW, I got it from Kevin Mitnick when he was in Israel last year. I don't have the actual card anymore though, but at least I have this very popular picture :)
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

wild_avy says:

amazing..
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

rattus says:

weak retarded scenester.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Peter ●●initram5● says:

Cool idea!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

emsvizyon says:

bir kart tasarımı temsil ettiği sektörü ancak bu kadar yaratıcı anlatır :) maymuncuk ile :)))
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

robrandtoul says:

I wonder if these guys made the card? www.plasmadesign.co.uk/metalbusinesscards.htm
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

רן יניב הרטשטיין says:

Accroding to antiuser who commented on this image earlier, it was made by

www.metalcards.com/

Apparently, this is the original design, used with permission by Mitnick:

www.jenimattson.com/pages/identity/melvin.sht ml
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

acdmyFbrcs says:

How did a nit wit like you get so tasteful?
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Steffen M. Boelaars says:

What's the point of obfuscating the details in this pic? Business cards are for making those details public, right? :)

Great card!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

רן יניב הרטשטיין says:

I did in fact see this card pictured with the details visible, and thery are probably also available at his site: www.kevinmitnick.com/

However I'm thinking it should Kevin Mitnick's decision whether to give some one his card or not, and anyway I wouldn't want to get on his bad side :)
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

fety says:

They should have made the design with a hole at the end of the handle part so if and when you break them out you can put them on a split ring and add it to your keychain or something to keep them together. But one could always drill them anyway.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

macewan says:

via Digg also

the cards are pretty neat
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Skyflash says:

Massive!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

aaronwormus says:

Brilliant!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

rayman113 says:

haha - sweet card !
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

shawnblog says:

You've been blogged :-)
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

sba9630 says:

I would urge everyone in the US not to get this card and would strongly suggest to Mr. Mitnick that he get rid of his.

In most, if not all jurisdictions, having this item could/would be considered "Possession of Burglar Tools".
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Lisérgico says:

Wow, I want one!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Tyrant505 says:

The art of deception.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Brajeshwar says:

This is freaking awesome.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

pickupjojo says:

Awesome! :D
I need one.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

KarlGeeZ says:

Nice to see Kevin hasn't changed his bizz card in a few years ;) we saw this a while back - thanks though from your frineds @ www.askTheAdmin.com. I think we have some in a box in the back office - time for a giveaway!

BTW Wasnt he just in playboy?
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

jwieland says:

while it is pretty cool and different. It does not include torsion wrench so almost useless for picking...
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

רן יניב הרטשטיין says:

He was in fact in Playboy - link to PDF: www.mitnicksecurity.com/images/Mitnick_Playbo y_feature.pdf

(I mentioned this a few dozen comments before, there was a bit of a surge in views back then as well. Not nearly as much as now, though.)
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Cameron-Ardoyne says:

that is one well designed business card, but i really want one...
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

abrandeis says:

Classic! I bet he would have loved to have that "business card" a few years ago while behind bars.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

glorified1 says:

very cool
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

cmdrfletcher says:

very nice!:-)
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

seanthomas1970 says:

Sweet card. Although impractical.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

alian2007 says:

its nice i want on of this
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Meebo Hawaii Room [deleted] says:

He should be in industrial design rather then security.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Stryler says:

This is really cool man. As a consultant myself, i dun get this!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

KyleB2112 says:

I'm trying to imagine how Christian Bale would've reacted to this card in American Psycho.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

svift says:

absolutely AUSOME!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

jimmy200656 says:

There is a torsion bar, it's not useless, take the flat bar, out a 90 degree bend in the end of it. Voila, one torsion bar. Kevin's no idiot, he thought it through. What else would a flat bar be usefull for in a lockpicking kit be? Might be uncomfortable to use. But hey, any port in a storm
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

gmillerd says:

Not his invention or design an artist made this years ago for an actual locksmith.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Tim Patterson says:

This is badass, dammit..
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Black Moon says:

Who the hell is Kevin Mitnick?
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

bytehead says:

I love it.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

chichard41 says:

His site tells you how to get one, but why on earth does he want a password and what for lol
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

pollsmoor says:

I just want to shake your hand Mr. Kevin. Remember if you are good , everybody knows you, but if you are great , nobody knows you.

John
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

blk_luca says:

Just watchin Takedown (the film)

"...non puoi prendere quello che non vedi..."
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

John Griffiths says:

that is absolutely awesome and so apt!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

brettfromtibet says:

Wicked awesome! Coolest business card I've ever seen. I need to work on something as clever for my Boulder SEO work. It would really make a great impression.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

wolkanca says:

cool.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

picaysabe says:

I like it!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

cebuinvestment says:

Coolest BC i've ever seen! Multi-purpose...
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Gabbing Gaby [deleted] says:

That is seriously cool! I want one!!!!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

alanonflickr [deleted] says:

Very cool!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

dudeinwrens says:

And where can I get one of these "business cards"? Lol. This is great

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Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

devbasu@rogers.com says:

Friggin awesome card dude! I wish mine were as nice. I'd like to use this pic on this training and development blogwith credit ofcourse.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

רן יניב הרטשטיין says:

@devbasu - go ahead, it's CC
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

K1u.K0H says:

Wow awesome!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Businesscards EXPRESS says:

Hahahah.... nice idea. Inspiring *lol*
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Tianna9 says:

ha! cool!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

hehailin says:

love KevinMitnick
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

roren001 says:

Great concept, especially for your profession.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

brainyblonde says:

i have one too... :)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

webstriker says:

hey NHG....... where ya be??
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

tiveron says:

it's amazing :D
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

LGalvão says:

Cool!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

danbradster says:

A truly interactive business card.

Sadly the rest of us are left with two dimensional Business Card Templates.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

James Duffell says:

Great design, please add this and any other business card designs to the new group,
www.flickr.com/groups/businesscarddesign
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Urbandrop says:

this is the best i've seen ever!
great job
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

webstriker says:

I need to call him......
I want one........
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Profession Lunatic says:

想结识一名懂中文的外国友人。
Qq 453861674 （Ps，Qq是一款聊天软件）

我对计算机很感兴趣，但是英文不是很理想，请求朋友的帮助……
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

.aG says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Digital Security, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

empress80 says:

love it!!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

migd says:

Here is my photo of it!

www.flickr.com/photos/migd/3700482310/
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

johnathanmerk says:

That looks very, very expensive although with all the publicity I'm guessing it's worth it. For me I'm a little more simple minded. I found this this rounded business card for a company named blit that I'm really liking. Now I just need a good designer.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

jpcbarros says:

completely awesome, I'm your fan!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

el cupido says:

pues yo quisiera ser un hacker jejeje
aun que me digan nerdft
Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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