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Man with Instagram handle ‘ihackedthegovernment’ pleads guilty to hacking the government
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Analysis Summary
Nicholas Moore, 24, pleaded guilty to hacking into the US Supreme Court's electronic filing system 25 times, plus systems at AmeriCorps and the Veterans Affairs health network, then bragged about the breaches on Instagram using the handle @ihackedthegovernment. He was sentenced to one year of probation without jail time after prosecutors noted he appears to have hacked for attention rather than financial gain and posed no ongoing danger. The lenient sentence reflects his youth, documented vulnerabilities, and the fact that he didn't monetize the stolen data—though the case underscores serious gaps in government credential security that allowed a single person to breach multiple agencies repeatedly.
Claims Analysis (6)
“Man with Instagram handle 'ihackedthegovernment' pleads guilty to hacking the government”
Nicholas Moore's guilty plea confirmed by Ars Technica and TechCrunch. January plea to hacking US Supreme Court, AmeriCorps, and VA systems corroborated across multiple sources.
“He illegally accessed systems tied to the US Supreme Court, AmeriCorps, and the Department of Veterans Affairs”
Ars Technica and TechCrunch both confirm Moore breached Supreme Court electronic filing system at least 25 times, plus AmeriCorps and VA accounts.
“He repeatedly logged into restricted platforms in 2023 using stolen usernames and passwords”
Court filings and multiple news outlets confirm use of stolen credentials for repeated unauthorized access in 2023.
“He accessed the US Supreme Court's electronic filing system at least 25 times over two months”
Specific figure confirmed by both Ars Technica and TechCrunch citing court documents.
“Moore pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge related to computer fraud”
Court records confirm misdemeanor plea. Sentencing to probation without jail time corroborated by TechCrunch.
“He was handed a year of probation after sentencing”
TechCrunch article confirms probation sentence rather than prison time despite misdemeanor charge.
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