An Illinois man, Kyle Svara, has been charged with multiple offenses including aggravated identity theft and child pornography-related false statements after allegedly hacking into numerous Snapchat accounts. Victims included students from Colby College in Waterville, Maine.
Svara, 26, is accused of exploiting social engineering techniques to obtain personal information from users. He reportedly posed as a Snapchat representative to solicit access codes from victims, ultimately gaining entry to at least 59 accounts. Once inside, he downloaded private images to sell or trade online.
Charging documents indicate that Svara promoted his hacking abilities on Reddit, offering to assist others in accessing female users' Snapchat accounts. The U.S. Attorney's Office in Massachusetts is overseeing the case, which highlights the ongoing issues related to identity theft and online exploitation.
The FBI has provided resources for individuals who suspect they may have been targeted in similar incidents.