Kyle Svara Pleads Guilty to Hacking 600+ Snapchat Accounts for Exploitative Purposes

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1. 06.02.2026 14:34 1 articles · 9h ago

   Kyle Svara Pleads Guilty to Hacking 600+ Snapchat Accounts

   Kyle Svara admitted to hacking nearly 600 women's Snapchat accounts to steal nude photos. He used phishing and social engineering tactics to obtain access codes and sold or traded the stolen content. Svara also worked with former university coach Steve Waithe, who was convicted of sextortion. Svara faces multiple charges, including aggravated identity theft and wire fraud, with sentencing scheduled for May 18, 2026.

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• Kyle Svara admitted to phishing access codes from 570 victims between May 2020 and February 2021.

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• Svara accessed at least 59 Snapchat accounts without permission to steal compromising images.

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• Svara used social engineering to obtain victims' emails, phone numbers, and Snapchat usernames.

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• Svara advertised his hacking services on multiple online platforms, trading stolen content and offering to hack accounts.

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• Former Northeastern University track coach Steve Waithe hired Svara to hack Snapchat accounts of students.

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• Waithe was sentenced to five years in prison for cyberstalking, cyber fraud, and sextortion in March 2024.

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  • Man pleads guilty to hacking nearly 600 women’s Snapchat accounts — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 06.02.2026 14:34

• Svara faces charges of aggravated identity theft, wire fraud, computer fraud, and making false statements related to child pornography.

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• Svara is scheduled for sentencing on May 18, 2026.

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  • Man pleads guilty to hacking nearly 600 women’s Snapchat accounts — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 06.02.2026 14:34