Hacker who breached US Supreme Court filing system gets probation

A hacker who breached the U.S. Supreme Court's electronic filing system and two other government networks received probation instead of prison time after expressing remorse in federal court. Nicholas Moore pleaded guilty to infiltrating the Supreme Court's document filing system dozens of times over several months, along with networks belonging to AmeriCorps and the Department of Veterans Affairs. He then bragged about his exploits on an Instagram account called @ihackedthegovernment, where he posted victims' personal information. While originally facing up to a year in prison and $100,000 in fines, prosecutors ultimately requested only probation. Moore apologized during his Friday sentencing hearing, stating, "I made a mistake. I am truly sorry. I respect laws, and I want to be a good citizen." The hacker gained access to the government systems by using stolen credentials from one of his initial victims. All three breaches involved sensitive government networks: the Supreme Court's filing system for legal documents, AmeriCorps' volunteer program administration, and Veterans Affairs systems handling healthcare and benefits for military veterans.