US Edition40 more student athletes sue University of Michigan after Matt Weiss cyber hack
- A federal lawsuit adds 40 plaintiffs to a case against the University of Michigan and Keffer Development Services, LLC, after a cyber hack by Matthew Weiss accessed private information of student athletes.
- Matthew Weiss allegedly accessed a database with sensitive information affecting over 150,000 student athletes and hacked into the email and social media accounts of more than 3,000 athletes.
- The lawsuit claims that the University of Michigan failed to implement adequate security measures, allowing Weiss to target athletes based on their affiliations and attributes.
- McKenzie Johnson is the first woman to sue using her real name and stated that she was never informed about Weiss's actions, despite the university knowing in February 2023 about his possession of her sensitive information.
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Hacking case against ex-Ravens assistant might include Towson athletes
A federal hacking case alleging that former Ravens and University of Michigan coach Matt Weiss gained access to thousands of intimate photos of college students might include former Towson University athletes as victims. Attorneys Megan Bonanni of Pitt McGehee Palmer Bonanni & Rivers and Lisa Esser-Weidenfeller of Sommers Schwartz sent a preservation notice to the school to retain all relevant evidence, including emails, videos and any records i…
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Trial date set for ex-Michigan football coordinator accused of stealing intimate photos
DETROIT — The former University of Michigan football offensive coordinator who is accused of hacking into college computer databases and stealing thousands of student athletes' intimate photographs and videos on Tuesday waived his right to a speedy trial. During a…
Forty Student Athletes Join Lawsuit Against Former U-M Coach for Accessing Private Data
Photo: Mark J. Rebilas ~ USA TODAY NETWORK PODCAST: April 15, 2025 ~ Forty more student athletes have joined a lawsuit Monday against former University of Michigan assistant football coach Matthew Weiss over him allegedly illegally private information and intimate photos of female athletes. John Marko, the principal attorney at Marco Law, joins Lloyd Jackson and Jamie Edmonds to explain the legal actions pursued on behalf of the plaintiffs in a…
Women fight back as ex-U of M coach is accused of stealing intimate images of student athletes
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 04: Michigan Wolverines Quarterbacks Coach Matt Weiss looks on during the Big Ten Championship Game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Michigan Wolverines on December 04, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium, in Indianapolis, IL. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Around 150,000 student athletes from over 100 colleges had their personal data breached by former University of Michigan assistant football coach Ma…
'Very taken aback.' Alleged victim of ex-Michigan coach Matt Weiss speaks out after cyber hack
McKenzie Johnson, a former softball player at Grambling State University in Louisiana, says former University of Michigan football coach Matt Weiss gained access to her private pictures and videos stored on her phone.She told the Scripps News Group that she was "very taken aback" by the whole situation."Im a very young professional, you know? Im in a Fortune 500 company. I dont know whats going to come of this or whats going to be exposed, said …
40 more student athletes sue University of Michigan after Matt Weiss cyber hack
DETROIT, MI - Forty more student athletes have joined a lawsuit against the University of Michigan alleging it failed to alert victims that personal information and material was exposed in a massive data breach over several years by former assistant football coach Matt Weiss.
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