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Ex-Disney Employee Sentenced to 3 Years for Hacking Menus, Altering Allergen Data

Michael Scheuer manipulated Disney's menu system after his termination, risking public safety and incurring nearly $700,000 in restitution.

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ORLANDO, FL - APRIL 3: A vendor sells balloons along Main Street in front of Cinderella's Castle at the Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World on April 3, 2025, in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Michael Scheuer, a former Disney World menu manager, was sentenced to three years in federal prison for hacking into the resort's menu system.
  • Scheuer altered allergen information on menus to falsely indicate certain foods were safe for individuals with allergies, posing potential health risks.
  • He also changed wine region listings to reference locations of mass shootings and launched denial-of-service attacks targeting employee accounts.
  • The breaches, which were intercepted before reaching customers, highlighted vulnerabilities in corporate systems and caused significant financial damage.
  • A U.S. District Judge ordered Scheuer to pay $687,776.50 in restitution, surrender his computer, and serve 85% of his sentence with credit for six months already served.