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Ex-Disney Employee Sentenced for $150K Cyber Attacks

4/25/2025

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A former Disney employee, Michael Scheuer, faces three years in federal prison for a series of cyber attacks following his dismissal. He tampered with allergen information on menus and executed denial-of-service attacks, causing Disney to suffer over $150,000 in damages. Additionally, Scheuer is ordered to pay nearly $688,000 in restitution.

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A former Disney employee, Michael Scheuer, faces three years in federal prison for a series of cyber attacks following his dismissal. He tampered with allergen information on menus and executed denial-of-service attacks, causing Disney to suffer over $150,000 in damages. Additionally, Scheuer is ordered to pay nearly $688,000 in restitution.