Man to plead guilty to hacking US Supreme Court filing system TechCrunch

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ppPostedppA resident of Springfield Tennessee is expected to plead guilty to hacking the US Supreme Courts electronic document filing system dozens of times over several months ppProsecutors say between August and October 2023 Nicholas Moore 24 intentionally accessed a computer without authorization on 25 different days and thereby obtained information from a protected computer according to a court document ppAs of this writing there arent any more details about exactly what information Moore accessed nor how it was accessed Moore is scheduled to plead guilty in court by video link on FridayppWhen reached a spokesperson for the US District Court for the District of Columbia which brought the charges against Moore told TechCrunch that prosecutors cannot provide any more information that hasnt already been made publicppSpokespeople for the US Department of Justice did not immediately respond to TechCrunchs request for more information about the case ppMoores lawyer Eugene Ohm did not respond to an email seeking comment ppThe case was first spotted by Court Watchs Seamus Hughes a researcher and journalist who monitors court documents ppThis is one of several occasions in recent years in which hackers have compromised US court systems The Administrative Office of the US Courts which oversees the federal judiciary said in August that it had strengthened its cybersecurity defenses following a cyberattack on its electronic court records system ppHackers working for the Russian government were blamed for the breachppDo you have more information about this case Or about other data breaches We would love to hear from you From a nonwork device you can contact Lorenzo FranceschiBicchierai securely on Signal at 1 917 257 1382 or via Telegram and Keybase lorenzofb or emailppppTopicsppTickets are live at the lowest rates of the year Save up to 680 on your pass nowMeet investors Discover your next portfolio company Hear from 250 tech leaders dive into 200 sessions and explore 300 startups building whats next Dont miss these onetime savingsppSubscribe for the industrys biggest tech newsppEvery weekday and Sunday you can get the best of TechCrunchs coverageppTechCrunch Mobility is your destination for transportation news and insightppStartups are the core of TechCrunch so get our best coverage delivered weeklyppProvides movers and shakers with the info they need to start their dayppBy submitting your email you agree to our Terms and Privacy Noticepp 2025 TechCrunch Media LLCp