Illinois Man Charged in Snapchat Hacking Investigation

U.S. authorities charged Illinois resident Kyle Svara with aggravated identity theft, wire/computer fraud, conspiracy, and related offenses for a 2020–2021 phishing scheme that impersonated Snap Inc. via anonymized texts to solicit Snapchat access codes from thousands of women, enabling unauthorized access to at least 59 accounts and theft/sale of intimate images; a co-conspirator, former coach Steve Waithe—already convicted and sentenced—allegedly hired Svara to hack victims’ accounts. The notice invites potential victims to contact the FBI and outlines statutory penalties, noting the charges are allegations.