Illinois Man Sentenced to Over Six Years for Hacking 517 Snapchat Accounts, Stealing and Selling Intimate

On Tuesday, an Illinois man who orchestrated a phishing scheme to gain unauthorized access to hundreds of women's Snapchat accounts and steal intimate images has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison.

Illinois Hacker Sentenced for Massive Snapchat Phishing Scheme Kyle Svara, 27, was sentenced to 76 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges tied to a widespread Snapchat hacking operation that targeted hundreds of women, according to federal prosecutors, Reuters reported.

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