Illinois man pleads guilty to hacking hundreds of Snapchat accounts to steal nude photos

A 27-year-old Illinois man, Kyle Svara, pleaded guilty to running a social‑engineering campaign that compromised Snapchat accounts of roughly 600 women and led to the theft and distribution of intimate images from at least 59 victims. He faces up to 32 years in prison, was hired by others including former Northeastern coach Steve Waithe, and federal authorities are urging additional victims to come forward. #KyleSvara #Snapchat #SteveWaithe #NortheasternUniversity #UniversityofMichigan

Keypoints

Kyle Svara admitted to aggravated identity theft, wire fraud, computer fraud, conspiracy, and making false statements related to child pornography.
He used social engineering to trick about 570 women into providing security codes and accessed at least 59 Snapchat accounts.
Svara downloaded, sold, and traded nude or semi‑nude images and offered hacking‑for‑hire services online.
He was hired by others—including Steve Waithe—and targeted victims at locations including Plainfield and Colby College.
Authorities encourage any additional victims to come forward; sentencing is set for May 18 with a possible 32‑year maximum sentence.