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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.

Pictured is Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom during the holidays.
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Crowds pack and fill Main Street USA at the Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World in Orange County, Fla. on June 1, 2022.

Overview

  • 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.