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Illinois Man Charged in Snapchat Hacking Scheme Targeting Women

Illinois Man Charged in Snapchat Hacking Scheme Targeting Women

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ThreatCluster •March 12, 2026 at 13:27 UTC

Kyle Svara, a 26-year-old from Oswego, Illinois, has been charged with hacking into nearly 600 Snapchat accounts to steal and sell nude photos. The U.S. Attorney's Office in Massachusetts reported that among the victims were students from Colby College, and Svara faces multiple charges including aggravated identity theft and conspiracy to commit computer fraud.

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