ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) — A former Disney World worker was sentenced to a few years in federal jail for hacking into Walt Disney World’s computer system to control menu data.
In July 2024, Disney grew to become conscious of a former worker, Michael Scheuer, 40, accessing their menu system following his termination from the corporate a month prior, based on NBC affiliate WESH,.
Scheuer, who labored for Disney as “Menu Product Supervisor,” was accused of hacking into their system over three months and manipulating menus in numerous ways in which included altering costs, including profanity, and altering the allergen data.
A launch from the U.S. Lawyer’s Workplace for the Center District of Florida acknowledged {that a} choose sentenced Scheuer to a few years in federal jail on Friday and ordered him to pay $687,776.50 in restitution.
The U.S. Division of Justice reported that Scheuer altered wine areas detailed on the menus to reference the areas of mass shootings.
He additionally focused staff in an try to lock them out of their firm accounts.
Reporters stated that Scheuer pleaded responsible to all fees on Jan. 29.
