Ex-Michigan Coach Matt Weiss Indicted for Hacking and Identity Theft

Weiss faces 24 federal charges for allegedly exploiting university databases to steal sensitive data and intimate photos from thousands of student-athletes over an eight-year span.

Matt Weiss, 42, has been charged with 14 counts of unauthorized computer access and 10 counts of aggravated identity theft, carrying potential prison sentences of up to five years and two years per count, respectively.
Weiss allegedly accessed databases from over 100 colleges and universities, obtaining personal and medical data of more than 150,000 student-athletes, primarily targeting female athletes.
Using stolen data, Weiss reportedly hacked into over 3,300 social media, email, and cloud storage accounts, downloading private photos and videos intended to remain confidential.
The indictment claims Weiss kept detailed notes on his victims, including comments on their physical characteristics and sexual preferences, and returned to breached accounts over time.
The FBI and University of Michigan Police Department collaborated on the investigation, which began in 2023 after Weiss was fired for failing to cooperate with an internal probe into computer crimes.

Cleveland Plain Dealer

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