Hacking appears to be net negative. I've yet to hear a leak of how hacking worked out well? Or are such leaks of success so uninteresting they don't get leake

Hacking appears to be net negative. I've yet to hear a leak of how hacking worked out well? Or are such leaks of success so uninteresting they don't get leaked? If you're going to risk life in prison / execution, why not include a good story or two.