Judith Milhon, widely recognized by her pseudonym St. Jude, was a pioneering self-taught computer programmer, writer, editor, and advocate for women in technology. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, she spent her career at the intersection of technology and social activism. Milhon was a passionate civil rights advocate who championed the role of women in the emerging computing and hacking communities, encouraging active participation in digital spaces. As an author, Milhon contributed significantly to early internet culture and philosophy. She is famously credited with coining the term "cypherpunk" and was a founding member of the Cypherpunks, a movement dedicated to privacy and cryptography. Through her writing and advocacy, she helped define the social and political dimensions of the early digital age. Milhon passed away from cancer in 2003, leaving behind a legacy of digital activism.