Unit 4

Cybersecurity In The News

Tennessee man pleads guilty to hacking Supreme Court, AmeriCorps  A man named Nicholas Moore from Tennessee pleaded guilty to hacking multiple United States government systems (including the Supreme Court's filing system, the Department of Veterans Affairs and AmeriCorps) between August and October in 2023. The hacker used stolen login credentials to access users' personal information, some of which he shared publicly on Instagram. His sentencing hearing is set for April 17, 2026 and he faces up to a $100,000 fine and a year in prison. 

Source Evaluation: Who published the content?: Sam Sabin 

Where was it published?: Axios

When was it published?: January 20, 2026

The truthfulness and integrity of the facts: Well-known reliable news organization, cites official information from court filings

Links and Citations: Has links to the documents embedded in the article

AI-based malware makes attacks stealthier and more adaptive | Cybersecurity Dive 

There are new forms of malware that are used through A.I.. The A.I. malware can modify its own code, create scripts and change in real time to evade traditional security tools. Since the current forms of security are insufficient at detecting this malware, new tools must be created.

Source Evaluation:  Who published the content?: Eric Geller

Where was it published?: Cybersecurity Dive

When was it published?: November 5, 2025

The truthfulness and integrity of the facts: The website is known to be credible and uses valid sources

Links and Citations: Refers to a Google Threat Intelligence Group report as the main source of the information