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Hacker Accused Of Leaking Nude Celeb Photos Pleads Guilty

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- The hacker accused of leaking nude photos of celebrities in 2014 has pleaded guilty.

Jennifer Lawrence, Kim Kardashian, and Kate Upton are just a few of the over 100 victims whose privacy was violated in the scandal, The Insider's Debbie Matenopoulous reports.

Hollywood's leading ladies are finally getting some justice after a Pennsylvania man agreed to plead guilty yesterday for his part in the nude photo hacking scandal.

Though investigators have not uncovered any evidence linking Ryan Collins to the actual leaks, prosecutors said the 36-year-old accessed dozens of iCloud and Gmail accounts that lead to the selfie celebgate. He is facing up to five years in prison for felony computer hacking, in what Lawrence called a "sex crime."

So far, no famous victims have responded to Collins' expected guilty plea. But Insider's security expert Kevin Mitnick said even though at least one celebrity hacker has been found, Hollywood should still be on guard.

"I would advise people don't upload any personal and sensitive stuff to clouds google or apple, just don't do it," Mitnick told The Insider.

The investigation is still ongoing as authorities believe Collins did not act alone.

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