A Tennessee man avoided prison time after pleading guilty to hacking US government systems including the Supreme Court's filing system, AmeriCorps, and Veterans Administration. Nicholas Moore used stolen credentials to access accounts and posted screenshots to his @ihackedthegovernment Instagram account. He received one year probation instead of the requested 36 months due to his mental health vulnerabilities and expression of remorse.
Background
Government system breaches involving social media boasting have become increasingly common, with perpetrators often using platforms to showcase unauthorized access. The legal system frequently balances punishment with consideration of defendants' mental health circumstances.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Apr 18, 2026 at 03:31 AM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10