**Hack Alert: Bizarre Case of Supreme Court Hacker Posting Stolen Government Data on Instagram**
I’ve seen some wild hacker stories in my time, but this one takes the cake. A 24-year-old Tennessee man named Nicholas Moore has pleaded guilty to hacking into the U.S. Supreme Court’s digital document filing system, and it’s even weirder than it sounds. Not only did he breach the court’s security, but he also posted the stolen information on his Instagram account, because why not?
According to the latest court documents, Moore didn’t just stop at the Supreme Court. He also hacked into the networks of AmeriCorps, a government agency that runs volunteer programs, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, which provides healthcare and welfare services to our nation’s heroes. And here’s the thing – he didn’t even have to break the bank to get in. He just used stolen credentials from authorized users and voila! Instant access to all sorts of sensitive information.
So what did Moore do with all this juicy intel? He posted it online, of course, on his Instagram account @ihackthegovernment. Because, apparently, he wanted to show off his hacking skills to his followers. The court document reveals that he shared some pretty personal info, including:
* The name and digital filing history of a Supreme Court employee
* The personal details of an AmeriCorps employee, including their name, date of birth, email address, home address, phone number, citizenship status, veteran status, service history, and the last four digits of their social security number
* The identifiable health information of a Department of Veterans Affairs patient, including a screenshot of their MyHealtheVet account that showed their name and prescribed medications
Moore’s punishment? A maximum sentence of one year in jail and a fine of $100,000. Not too shabby, right?
This case is a stark reminder of just how vulnerable our government systems can be to hacking, and how important it is to protect sensitive information. It’s also a sobering reminder that hackers will stop at nothing to embarrass and exploit their victims. So, let’s all take a deep breath and hope that Moore’s guilty plea leads to some serious changes in the way our government approaches cybersecurity.
