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At seventeen, Mitnick’s ambitions escalated. He brazenly infiltrated Pacific Bell's systems, gaining unauthorized access to sensitive manuals. But it was not without consequences; he spent three months in juvenile detention after a peer's betrayal led to his arrest. This experience couldn’t extinguish his desire to exploit systems; instead, it heightened it. Neglecting formal education, Mitnick opted for technical schools where he met his future wife, but his hacking endeavors often took precedence over personal relationships.