Matt Weiss Indicted for Hacking and Identity Theft

Matt Weiss, a former University of Michigan and NFL coach, has been indicted on 24 counts, including unauthorized access to computers and aggravated identity theft, for hacking into the accounts of thousands of student-athletes to obtain intimate photos and videos. The indictment reveals that from 2015 to 2023, Weiss accessed databases maintained by a third-party vendor containing personal information of over 150,000 athletes, using this data to infiltrate social media and cloud storage accounts of more than 2,000 athletes. Primarily targeting female athletes, Weiss allegedly exploited vulnerabilities in universities' authentication processes to achieve his objectives. If convicted, Weiss faces up to five years in prison for each unauthorized access charge and a mandatory two-year minimum for each identity theft count. His actions have prompted strong responses from law enforcement, emphasizing their commitment to prosecuting such privacy invasions. Weiss was dismissed from his position at Michigan in early 2023 following an investigation into his activities.