**MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO HACKING SUPREME COURT'S FILING SYSTEM OVER 25 TIMES**
Washington, D.C. - In a shocking revelation, Nicholas Moore, a 24-year-old man from Springfield, Tennessee, has pleaded guilty to hacking into the U.S. Supreme Court's filing system more than two dozen times.
The brazen cyberattack, which took place in 2023, saw Moore use stolen credentials to access the high court's computer systems on an astonishing 25 different days, according to court records.
But that was not all - Moore also admitted to accessing sensitive information from other government agencies, including AmeriCorps and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Specifically, he accessed personal records belonging to a user whose credentials he had stolen, then posted screenshots of this information on his Instagram account, which went by the handle "@ihackedthegovernment."
Moore's hacking spree also extended to the "MyHealtheVet" platform, where he accessed a U.S. Marine Corps veteran's personal account. He again posted screenshots of the accessed information on his Instagram account, highlighting the extent of his unauthorized access.
The charges against Moore were brought by the office of U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and are currently pending sentencing before U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell in Washington, D.C. The maximum prison sentence for a misdemeanor count of computer fraud is one year.
Moore's guilty plea brings an end to a high-profile cybercrime case that has left many questioning the security measures in place at some of the country's most sensitive government agencies.
A sentencing hearing for Moore is scheduled for April 17, where Judge Howell will determine his fate. In the meantime, authorities are likely to be working tirelessly to ensure that all necessary steps are taken to prevent similar cyberattacks in the future.