Snapchat users’ explicit images fall prey to hackers

A hack similar to last month’s celebrity photo scandal has seen more than 90,000 explicit photos sent using Snapchat posted online.

Snapchat users’ explicit images fall prey to hackers

But the questions everyone wants answered is how did the images get stolen, and should Snapchat users be worried?

While Hollywood stars like Jennifer Lawrence were victims of the original photo hack, along with many other prominent female stars, this latest attack involves a mix of regular users of the Snapchat app.

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