The hacker who humiliated spyware makers and was never caught

The article looks at Phineas Fisher, an hacktivist known for compromising controversial government spyware makers and exposing their operations. Despite high-profile breaches that embarrassed the surveillance industry, Fisher’s real identity remains unknown.

The story underscores how offensive security tools and surveillance vendors can become targets themselves when activists frame leaks as accountability. Fisher’s continued anonymity highlights the persistent challenge of attribution in cyber operations, even after major public hacks.