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Man with @ihackedthegovernment Instagram account tells judge, “I made a mistake"

Man with @ihackedthegovernment Instagram account tells judge, “I made a mistake"

Summary

A 25-year-old man from Tennessee, Nicholas Moore, pleaded guilty to illegally accessing several US government computer systems using stolen login information. He shared private information from these accounts on his Instagram account named @ihackedthegovernment and was sentenced to one year of probation without jail time.

Key Facts

  • Nicholas Moore accessed government accounts from August to October 2023 without permission.
  • He hacked the US Supreme Court’s electronic filing system, AmeriCorps, and the Veterans Administration Health System.
  • Moore posted screenshots of personal information from these accounts on Instagram.
  • The stolen data included names, addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, and private security answers.
  • He exposed health details of a Marine Corps veteran on the Veterans Affairs platform.
  • Moore pleaded guilty to a computer fraud-related crime that can carry up to one year in prison.
  • The government described him as a vulnerable young man with disabilities and recommended probation instead of jail.
  • Moore apologized in court, stating he made a mistake and wants to be a good citizen.
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