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What was the name of the hacker who helped the FBI track down Kevin Mitnick?

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  • Tsutomu Shimomura

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Tsutomu Shimomura, a computer security expert, helped the FBI track down Kevin Mitnick. He collaborated with journalist John Markoff to locate Mitnick and played a crucial role in his capture in 1995.
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