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Man Sentenced for Hacking Government Systems, Exposing Personal Data on Instagram

Ars Technica •
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A federal indictment details how a man accessed the Supreme Court’s electronic filing system using stolen credentials, obtaining sensitive information from a government employee. Over 25 days, he retrieved data including names, addresses, and security answers, later sharing screenshots on his Instagram account, @ihackedthegovernment, which exposed the victim’s full identity and filing history. Similarly, he breached a My AmeriCorps account, leaking details like citizenship status and service history, and accessed a Marine veteran’s VA health records, revealing prescribed medications and blood type.

On October 13, 2023, he sent a screenshot of the veteran’s MyHealtheVet profile to an associate, further disseminating private health data publicly.