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Illinois Man Pleads Guilty to Phishing 600 Women

2/5/2026

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  • Kyle Svara, 26, from Illinois, pleaded guilty February 4 in Boston federal court to computer fraud and aggravated identity theft.
  • Between May 2020 and February 2021, he phished Snapchat access codes from nearly 600 women, stole nude photos, advertised hacking on Reddit, and was hired by former Northeastern University coach Steve Waithe to target women.
  • Prosecutors seek a three-year sentence.