Man who hacked US Supreme Court filing system sentenced to probation
Source: TechCrunch
Background
Nicholas Moore pleaded guilty to hacking the U.S. Supreme Court’s electronic document filing system dozens of times over several months. He also breached the network of AmeriCorps, a government agency that runs stipend volunteer programs, and the systems of the Department of Veterans Affairs, which provides healthcare and welfare to military veterans.
Moore bragged about his feats on an Instagram account named @ihackedthegovernment, where he posted personal information of the people he had compromised. He used one of his victims’ credentials to access the Supreme Court’s filing system, AmeriCorps, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Sentencing
Moore was sentenced on Friday to one year of probation. He had been facing a year in prison and a $100,000 fine in damages, but prosecutors asked for only probation.
During the sentencing hearing, Moore said, “I made a mistake. I am truly sorry. I respect laws, and I want to be a good citizen.” – according to The Hill.