A famous hacker and considered "Most Wanted" cybercriminal, Kevin Mitnick, was confirmed dead, Gizmodo reported. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer. According to the obituary, Mitnick was battling cancer for 14 months. He underwent treatment for his illness at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. 

Who is Kevin Mitnick?

Kevin Mitnick was born on August 6, 1963. He was a computer security consultant, author, and convicted hacker. He got the world's attention for his crime spree during the 1990s, involving stealing thousands of data files and credit card numbers from computers across the country. He was convicted of five years in prison in 1995 for various hacking and wire fraud charges. 

Although he committed a hacking-related crime, Mitnick became a security evangelist and 'Chief Hacking Officer' at KnowBe4, a security awareness training company based in Florida.