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Except that the computers weren't hacked; they were on a common server (thanks to Leahy). It's not the staffer's fault that the memos were stored in public for all to see (which is why they knew of their existence). It would have been different if they indeed did "hack" into protected servers to get the info, but that is not what happened here.

Plus, congress is considered a "single entity" by its own rules.

Therefore, it was absolutely correct to "blow the wistle" on this corruption; the people at large (we the people) have a string interest in knowing if their elected officials are abusing their offices.