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Former NFL, Michigan assistant coach Matt Weiss charged with hacking for athletes’ intimate photos

Former Michigan assistant football coach Matt Weiss was indicted in federal court on 14 counts of unauthorized access to computers and 10 counts of aggravated identity theft, according to federal officials.
Weiss allegedly accessed the accounts of over 3,300 students to download intimate photos and videos without consent.
Julie Beck, the acting U.S. Attorney, emphasized that the prosecution will aggressively tackle computer hacking to protect citizens' private accounts.
The indictment claims Weiss targeted female college athletes, focusing on school affiliation and physical characteristics.

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