tech
January 17, 2026
Supreme Court hacker posted stolen government data on Instagram
Nicholas Moore pleaded guilty to stealing victims’ information from the Supreme Court and other federal government agencies, and then posting it on his Instagram @ihackthegovernment.
TL;DR
- Nicholas Moore, 24, pleaded guilty to hacking into the U.S. Supreme Court, AmeriCorps, and Department of Veterans Affairs systems.
- Moore used stolen credentials to access the systems and steal victims' personal data.
- He posted some of the stolen personal data, including health information and social security numbers, on his Instagram account.
- Moore faces a maximum sentence of one year in prison and a $100,000 fine.