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Illinois man sentenced for hacking Colby College students' Snapchat accounts

Wgme • July 22, 2026

An Illinois man has been sentenced for hacking hundreds of female college students' Snapchat accounts, including accounts belonging to Colby College students.

Federal prosecutors said 27-year-old Kyle Svara hacked nearly 600 Snapchat accounts in 2020 and 2021.

Among the compromised accounts were those belonging to Colby College students in Waterville.

Prosecutors said Svara downloaded sexually explicit images from at least 59 women and later sold or traded the images online.

A federal judge sentenced Svara to six years and four months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.

Svara pleaded guilty in February to fraud charges and admitted to lying collecting child sexual abuse material.

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Illinois Man Sentenced for Hacking Snapchat Accounts of College Students Kyle Svara, a 27-year-old from Illinois, was sentenced to over six years in prison for hacking nearly 600 Snapchat accounts, primarily belonging to female college students, including those at Colby College. The hacking occurred between 2020 and 2021, where Svara downloaded and later sold sexually explicit images from at least 59 victims. He pleaded guilty to fraud charges in February 2026, admitting to lying about collecting child sexual abuse material. The case highlights the ongoing issue of cyber exploitation targeting vulnerable individuals on social media platforms. 6 sources 49

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