XPerties Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 This is the Toshiba Satellite T1960CS, 486 laptop computer seized by the FBI on February 15, 1995, in Raleigh, NC, during the arrest of the world's most celebrated computer hacker, Kevin Mitnick. The laptop is working and has been loaded with a fresh version of Windows 95. A shrink-wrapped version of Windows 95 on floppy, is included with the laptop. The laptop is a 486DX with a color LCD, detachable trackball mouse, AT&T 14.4 PCMCIA modem card, power adapter and documentation in FBI evidence bags. The laptop has been signed on the bottom by Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computer, and says, "You've got the whole world in your hands. --Woz (Free Kevin!). It is also signed by Mitnick himself. The system was shown on the September 27, 2002 episode of The Screen Savers on TechTV, where the signatures on the bottom were authenticated in a special show hosted by Wozniak and Mitnick. A tape of the show will also be included.This is one of the two laptops allegedly used to hack into networks of major corporations and Tsutomu Shimomura. A letter of authenticity shall be provided with the unit. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------On Oct-01-02 at 19:35:17 PDT, seller added the following information:First of all, the item was listed by Kevin Mitnick's girlfriend, as he is not allowed to use the Internet.This is really Kevin Mitnick's laptop. It was recently returned by the FBI, as it was his private property. A copy of the FBI inventory list will be included, showing the laptop's serial number.It has a 200MB Hard Drive, and 3968KB RAM. Only the laptop, trackball mouse, AC adapter, PCMCIA 14.4 modem, and documentation are included. Windows 95 is loaded.The proceeds are going towards legal bills incurred by Kevin Mitnick.The final bid was US $15,200.00. Amazing...check it out.E-bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewdatrip Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 ****! 15 grand for a **** 486...thats great...Says that it runs on Win95....some how i dont think he was running windows when he hacked....probly some type of unix based operation system, probly moded out by Kevin himself....would be pretty cool to own that thing, but s*** people are insane to spend 15 grand!funney stuff...=Drew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSNwar Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 Seems that it was relisted. This message is now posted on the auction page,ATTENTION BIDDERS: We have received numerous bids that have had to be cancelled, because we believe them to be fraudulent. If you are bidding on this item, and you have less than a yellow star rating with eBay and 30 positive comments about your purchasing, your bid will be cancelled automatically, unless you e-mail me immediately after bidding with your contact information and intended means of purchase. Sorry for the inconvenience.Here are the other things:Kevin Mitnick's Laptop Seized by FBI-RELISTED, Presently $6,760.00http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=2060605516Kevin Mitnick's Laptop Seized by FBI, Presently $7,800.00 (reserve not yet met)http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=2058978645Mitnick's Copy of "The Art of Deception", Presently $910.00http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=2058982029EDIT, and ...Pictures can be viewed here at Free Kevin.http://www.freekevin.com/artofdeception/I could not access the site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThA_FiLeR Posted October 10, 2002 Share Posted October 10, 2002 This is very old, I heard about this bout 1-2 weeks ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPerties Posted October 11, 2002 Author Share Posted October 11, 2002 This is very old, I heard about this bout 1-2 weeks ago u did but others didnt, and if you did why not post it a few weeks ago then ...huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FthrJACK Posted October 11, 2002 Share Posted October 11, 2002 i didnt hear about it.. anyway whats the deal, its just a s*** laptop.theres no evidence or anything on it, its a blank pc, a old one at that, its worthless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThA_FiLeR Posted October 11, 2002 Share Posted October 11, 2002 This is very old, I heard about this bout 1-2 weeks ago u did but others didnt, and if you did why not post it a few weeks ago then ...huh? Because:1. Tought it wasn't that important.2. Tought most people already knew about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewdatrip Posted October 11, 2002 Share Posted October 11, 2002 Replying to Jack-Well becasue Kevin used it to hack and people are all werdios, so they probly think it would be cool to own...and not to mention Kevin signed it as well as "the Woz"so i guess its valuable in a hacker enthusiast...=Drew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browney595 Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 (edited) ***Deleted*** Edited March 10, 2008 by browney595 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weEvil Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 ***Deleted***Did you like the trip to 2002? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browney595 Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 It was fun for a while but i missed 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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