Snapchat for Business

Snapchat accounts were illegally accessed and sent nude photos by a New York City man, who pleaded guilty to the charges.

The accused acknowledges having improper access to at least 300 victim's Snapchat accounts, both in the Western District of New York and internationally.

Under the supervision of Special Agent-in-Charge Stephen Belongia, the Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation that led to the plea.

Source: https://www.databreaches.net/new-york-city-man-pleads-guilty-to-illegally-accessing-hundreds-of-snapchat-accounts-and-sending-nude-photos/

TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/snapchat-for-business

"id": "sna184524123",
"linkid": "snapchat-for-business",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "06/2021",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 'At least 300',
                        'industry': 'Technology',
                        'location': 'Global',
                        'name': 'Snapchat',
                        'type': 'Social Media Platform'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Account Compromise',
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 'At least 300',
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['Nude Photos',
                                              'Personal Information']},
 'description': 'Snapchat accounts were illegally accessed and sent nude '
                'photos by a New York City man, who pleaded guilty to the '
                'charges. The accused acknowledges having improper access to '
                "at least 300 victim's Snapchat accounts, both in the Western "
                'District of New York and internationally.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['Nude Photos', 'Personal Information']},
 'investigation_status': 'Resolved',
 'motivation': 'Malicious Intent',
 'response': {'law_enforcement_notified': 'Yes'},
 'threat_actor': 'A New York City man',
 'title': 'Illegal Access to Snapchat Accounts',
 'type': 'Unauthorized Access'}