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Man gets six years for hacking 750 women's Snapchat accounts

A man in Illinois has been sentenced to 76 months in prison and three years of supervised release for hacking into the Snapchat accounts of over 750 women.

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A man in Illinois has been sentenced to 76 months in prison and three years of supervised release for hacking into the Snapchat accounts of over 750 women. The hacking incident involved the unauthorized access of these women's accounts to steal nude photos. The severity of the sentence suggests that the court views this type of cybercrime as a serious offense. The case highlights the vulnerability of social media platforms to hacking and the potential consequences for those who engage in such activities.

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