An actor who goes online with the alias @ihackthegovernment posted stolen personal data from his victims, including the U.S. Supreme Court.
Nicholas Moore, 24, from Tennessee, pleaded guilty to repeatedly hacking the U.S. Supreme Court’s electronic filing system. Court documents reveal he used his Instagram account to leak data from several of his victims.
“Nicholas Moore, 24, of Springfield, Tennessee, pleaded guilty this morning in U.S. District Court in connection with hacking the electronic filing system of the U.S. Supreme Court at least 25 times and additionally hacking accounts at AmeriCorps and the Veterans Administration Health System, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.” reads the press release published by DoJ.
“Moore pleaded guilty to a one count information charging him with fraud activity in connection with computers, a Class A misdemeanor. Moore is eligible for up to one year in prison and a fine of up to $100,000 when he is sentenced by Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 17.”
Between August and October 2023, Nicholas Moore repeatedly accessed the Supreme Court’s filing system and an AmeriCorps account using stolen credentials. Over 25 days, he posted screenshots and personal data from his victims on his Instagram account, @ihackedthegovernment, exposing names and sensitive information publicly.
Between September 14 and October 14, 2023, the man used stolen credentials to access a veteran’s VA MyHealthEVet account, stole private health data, and posted it on @ihackedthegovernment.
The court document states that Nicholas Moore could serve up to one year in prison and pay a fine of up to $100,000.
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