Phreaks and Geeks

S1 E4: In the early 1980s, computer hackers are seen as dark and nefarious. But what officials don’t understand is that by identifying the holes in online security, hackers help make systems safer. Prank caller and telephone system manipulator Kevin Mitnick is one of the first notorious hackers who eluded the FBI for years. When finally caught, he teaches the government how to tighten digital security.