TechCrunch·4 min read·medium
The hacker who humiliated spyware makers and was never caught
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Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
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This article profiles Phineas Fisher, a notorious hacktivist known for targeting controversial spyware companies like FinFisher and Hacking Team. It explores their legacy as a prolific, uncaught figure in the cybersecurity world and their impact on the spyware industry.
Over the last few decades, several mysterious hackers have captured the public’s imagination, but none quite like Phineas Fisher. A decade after their most famous hack, Phineas remains, by most accounts, the most prolific and public hacker never to have been caught .
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