Tsutomu Shimomura

Question 1

Where was Tsutomu Shimomura born?

Answer 1

Japan

Question 2

What is Tsutomu Shimomura best known for?

Answer 2

Helping to capture hacker Kevin Mitnick in 1995.

Question 3

Which book did Shimomura co-author after the Mitnick capture?

Answer 3

Takedown

Question 4

Which fields did Shimomura contribute to besides cybersecurity?

Answer 4

Computer architecture, wireless technology, and high-performance computing.

Question 5

Which laboratory did Shimomura work for early in his career?

Answer 5

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Question 6

In what decade did the internet and cybercrime start gaining public attention?

Answer 6

1990s

Question 7

Shimomura collaborated with which organization to capture Kevin Mitnick?

Answer 7

FBI

Question 8

What important cybersecurity issue did the Mitnick case highlight?

Answer 8

The need for stronger network security measures and professional cybersecurity practices.

Question 9

Fill in the blank: Tsutomu Shimomura’s father was a well-known _____.

Answer 9

Physicist

Question 10

Which organization did Tsutomu Shimomura work for in high-performance computing?

Answer 10

San Diego Supercomputer Center

Question 11

Fill in the blank: The event that made Shimomura famous was the chase and eventual capture of the hacker _____.

Answer 11

Kevin Mitnick

Question 12

What major technological vulnerability did Shimomura demonstrate in the early 1990s?

Answer 12

The weakness in digital cell phone security.

Question 13

Why did Tsutomu Shimomura become controversial after the Mitnick case?

Answer 13

Some believed he exaggerated Mitnick’s crimes and played into media sensationalism.

Question 14

What was the title of the movie based on the book Takedown?

Answer 14

Takedown

Question 15

How did Shimomura’s home reflect his interests?

Answer 15

It was a high-tech house with gadgets, solar panels, and advanced systems.

Question 16

What criticism did Shimomura face within the hacking community?

Answer 16

He was seen as too close to the hacker subculture, despite not engaging in illegal activities.

Question 17

What funny item did Shimomura carry during the Mitnick hunt?

Answer 17

A portable sun lamp.

Question 18

Fill in the blank: Shimomura’s work with the FBI helped highlight the growing issue of _____.

Answer 18

Cybercrime

Question 19

During which decades did Shimomura’s career in cybersecurity take off?

Answer 19

1980s and 1990s

Question 20

How did the historical context of the 1990s influence Shimomura’s work?

Answer 20

The rise of the internet and cybercrime created a demand for better cybersecurity.

Question 21

What field did Tsutomu Shimomura initially study before moving into computer science?

Answer 21

Physics

Question 22

Fill in the blank: Tsutomu Shimomura is remembered today as a pivotal figure in _____.

Answer 22

Cybersecurity

Question 23

Which book did Shimomura co-author to describe the chase and capture of Kevin Mitnick?

Answer 23

Takedown

Question 24

How did Shimomura’s work influence the field of cybersecurity?

Answer 24

It brought awareness to the importance of network security and influenced the professionalization of cybersecurity.

Question 25

Fill in the blank: The mid-1990s was a time when the internet was considered a ‘_____’ by many, with few established security measures.

Answer 25

Wild west

Question 26

What type of work did Shimomura do at the San Diego Supercomputer Center?

Answer 26

High-performance computing and network security research.