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Former Coach Faces Charges in Massive Data Breach

4/14/2025

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Former University of Michigan football coach Matt Weiss is embroiled in a scandal, facing federal charges for hacking into the accounts of over 2,000 female athletes, stealing personal data and intimate photos from 2015 to 2023. A lawsuit from more than 40 women accuses the university of neglecting to inform victims, igniting outrage over data security and institutional accountability.

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Story summary

Former University of Michigan football coach Matt Weiss is embroiled in a scandal, facing federal charges for hacking into the accounts of over 2,000 female athletes, stealing personal data and intimate photos from 2015 to 2023. A lawsuit from more than 40 women accuses the university of neglecting to inform victims, igniting outrage over data security and institutional accountability.