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24-Year-Old Pleads Guilty to Hacking Supreme Court

1/17/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Nicholas Moore, 24, of Springfield, Tennessee, pleaded guilty to computer fraud for hacking the U.S. Supreme Court's filing system in late 2023.
Moore also accessed AmeriCorps and Department of Veterans Affairs records, exposing health information of a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and he posted it on the Instagram account @ihackedthegovernment.
He faces a maximum one-year prison term, with sentencing set for April 17, 2026.

History

Historical Context

The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) was enacted in 1986 to address rising cybercrime, empowering agencies like the FBI to prosecute unauthorized computer access. This legislation emerged from concerns over data security, highlighted by incidents like Nicholas Moore's recent hacking of the U.S. Supreme Court's filing system, which exposed sensitive information, underscoring the ongoing need for robust cybersecurity laws.

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Story summary

Nicholas Moore, 24, of Springfield, Tennessee, pleaded guilty to computer fraud for hacking the U.S. Supreme Court's filing system in late 2023.
Moore also accessed AmeriCorps and Department of Veterans Affairs records, exposing health information of a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and he posted it on the Instagram account @ihackedthegovernment.
He faces a maximum one-year prison term, with sentencing set for April 17, 2026.

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