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The hacker who humiliated spyware makers and was never caught
TechCrunchSaturday, July 25, 2026 at 8:24 PM
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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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- Why it matters
- Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. 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? Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Hacker and Humiliated.
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What happened
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?
Why it matters
Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.
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Timeline
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Hacker and Humiliated.
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