


Former Coach Pleads Not Guilty to Hacking Charges Involving College Athletes
Matt Weiss, a ex-coach, pleaded not guilty to charges of hacking into the accounts of over 3,000 college athletes to obtain intimate images.
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Overview
Matt Weiss, a former football coach, faces federal charges for allegedly hacking into the accounts of over 3,000 college athletes to access their personal and medical data. The indictment includes unauthorized access and identity theft allegations spanning from 2015 to 2023. A class-action lawsuit has been filed by two women claiming invasion of privacy and negligence by the University of Michigan. Weiss, who was fired in 2023 following a school investigation, is accused of using colleagues’ passwords to access sensitive information and obtain intimate photos mainly from female athletes. His plea hearing in Detroit was brief, and he is set for further court proceedings.
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Analysis
- Matt Weiss, a former assistant football coach, pleaded not guilty to charges of hacking into student-athlete accounts to access intimate photos and personal data of over 150,000 athletes.
- A class-action lawsuit has been filed alleging that the University of Michigan and related parties failed to protect students' privacy, allowing Weiss to exploit vulnerabilities in the system.
- The case raises concerns about privacy rights, the responsibilities of educational institutions, and the potential consequences of negligence in managing sensitive student data.
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