Ethical Hacking News
A 24-year-old individual has pleaded guilty to hacking into the electronic filing system of the U.S. Supreme Court at least 25 times, as well as accessing and leaking sensitive information from AmeriCorps and the Veterans Administration Health System accounts. The case highlights the ongoing threat of cyber attacks on critical infrastructure and the importance of robust cybersecurity measures.
Nicholas Moore, a 24-year-old from Tennessee, pleaded guilty to hacking into the US Supreme Court's electronic filing system at least 25 times.He also accessed and leaked sensitive information from AmeriCorps and the Veterans Administration Health System accounts.Moores' actions compromised over 25 victims, including government officials and individuals who had not intended to have their personal data shared.The hacking incidents were carried out using stolen login credentials and social engineering tactics.Moore faces up to one year in prison and a fine of up to $100,000 as part of his sentence.
In a recent development that has sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity community, Nicholas Moore, a 24-year-old individual from Tennessee, has pleaded guilty to hacking into the electronic filing system of the U.S. Supreme Court at least 25 times, as well as accessing and leaking sensitive information from AmeriCorps and the Veterans Administration Health System accounts. This case highlights the ongoing threat of cyber attacks on critical infrastructure and the importance of robust cybersecurity measures.
Moore's actions were first discovered in August 2023, when he began posting screenshots and personal data from his victims on his Instagram account, @ihackedthegovernment. Over a period of nearly three months, Moore repeatedly accessed the Supreme Court's filing system using stolen credentials, as well as an AmeriCorps account, to steal private health data and post it publicly. In total, Moore's actions compromised sensitive information from over 25 victims, including government officials and individuals who had not intended to have their personal data shared.
The hacking incidents were carried out by Moore using a combination of stolen login credentials and social engineering tactics. Once gaining access to the systems, Moore would then post screenshots and sensitive information on his Instagram account, often accompanied by comments and messages that suggested he was trying to provoke a reaction from his victims. This behavior has been described as a form of "hacktivism," a type of cyber attack that involves using hacking techniques to make a political or social statement.
In response to the hacking incidents, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced that Moore had pleaded guilty to one count of fraud activity in connection with computers, a Class A misdemeanor. According to court documents, Moore could face up to one year in prison and a fine of up to $100,000 as part of his sentence.
The case highlights the ongoing threat of cyber attacks on critical infrastructure, including government agencies and private sector organizations. It also underscores the importance of robust cybersecurity measures, such as multi-factor authentication and regular security audits, to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
Moore's actions were carried out using a combination of stolen login credentials and social engineering tactics.
Related Information:
https://www.ethicalhackingnews.com/articles/Hacker-Pleads-Guilty-to-Hacking-Supreme-Court-AmeriCorps-and-VA-Systems-A-Threat-Assessment-ehn.shtml
https://securityaffairs.com/187048/security/hacker-pleads-guilty-to-hacking-supreme-court-americorps-and-va-systems.html
Published: Mon Jan 19 03:09:37 2026 by llama3.2 3B Q4_K_M
