Ex-Disney Employee Charged with Hacking Menus to Alter Allergen Info
Michael Scheuer allegedly accessed Disney's menu system to make unauthorized changes, posing potential health risks.
- Michael Scheuer, a former Disney menu production manager, is accused of hacking into Disney's menu system after being fired for misconduct.
- The federal complaint alleges Scheuer altered allergen information, falsely indicating some menu items were safe for people with peanut allergies.
- Scheuer also allegedly added profanity, changed prices, and manipulated QR codes to redirect users to an anti-Israel website.
- Disney identified and isolated the altered menus before they were distributed, preventing any harm to guests.
- The cyberattacks reportedly caused Disney at least $150,000 in damages, and Scheuer is currently held in jail awaiting a bond hearing.