Data Breach Roundup (Jan 16 – Jan 22, 2026)

A man used stolen credentials to access the accounts of people at the Supreme Court, but also AmeriCorps (a government agency that runs stipend volunteer programs) and the Department of Veterans Affairs. He then posted some of the data on Instagram under the handle @ihackthegovernment. It's unclear what he was attempting to gain (money, intimidation, etc) but the man now faces up to 1 year in jail and and a $100,000 fine.


This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.privacyguides.org/news/2026/01/23/data-breach-roundup-jan-16-jan-22-2026