TechCrunch · Jul 25, 2026 20:24 UTC

The hacker who humiliated spyware makers and was never caught

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The hacker who humiliated spyware makers and was never caught

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An awe-inspiring hacktivist who hacked two controversial government spyware makers may be the most prolific hacker to have never gotten caught. What do we know about Phineas Fisher?

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