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The hacker who humiliated spyware makers and was never caught

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Feed Name: TechCrunch Security News

Threat Score
70/100

Date Published: 2026-07-25

Date Updated: 2026-07-26

Author: Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai

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Phineas Fisher is profiled as a prolific hacktivist responsible for multiple high-impact intrusions and data leaks — notably the Gamma Group/FinFisher and Hacking Team breaches — that exposed source code, internal emails, customer lists and other sensitive data; their actions had political motivations and tangible business and reputational consequences, yet their real identity remains unknown.

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