Nicholas Moore, who hacked the US Supreme Court, AmeriCorps, and the systems of the Department of Veterans Affairs, was sentenced on Friday to a year of probation.
Moore pleaded guilty to hacking the agencies on January 16th in the US District Court. He would boast about his exploits on his dedicated Instagram account “@ihackedthegovernment,” where he uploaded sensitive information of his victims.
Moore managed to access the Supreme Court’s filing system for over 25 days using the stolen login credentials of one of the victims. He also gained unauthorized access to the US federal agency for national service and volunteerism, AmeriCorps, and the Department of Veterans Affairs systems, which provides medical care to enrolled veterans.
He faced up to a year in prison and a fine of up to $100,000, but the Justice Department sought only probation.
The cited reason was that “he admitted to his conduct, and he has agreed to take responsibility for his actions.” The sentence is at the low end of the applicable United States Sentencing Guidelines range.
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“I made a mistake,” Moore told the court during the sentencing hearing on Friday, according to The Hill. “I am truly sorry. I respect laws, and I want to be a good citizen.”
Prosecutors refer to Moore as “a vulnerable young man with long-term disabilities, limited financial means, and virtually no employment experience or opportunities.” The government also adds that he poses no danger to the community and still has time to choose a different path (Moore is 25).
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