ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) – A former Disney World employee has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for hacking into Walt Disney World’s computer systems to manipulate menu information.
In July 2024, Disney noticed former employee Michael Scheuer and accessed the menu system after it was closed from the company a month ago.
Scheuer, who worked as a “menu product manager” at Disney, was accused of hacking the system for over three months and manipulating the menu in a variety of ways, including changing prices, adding blasphemy and changing allergen information.
According to NBC affiliate WESH, the judge sentenced Schuer to three years in federal prison on Friday and ordered him to pay $687,776.50 in compensation.
The U.S. Department of Justice reported that Scheuer changed the wine area detailed on the menu to refer to the location of the mass shooting.
He also targeted employees to keep them out of company accounts.
Reporters said on January 29th Scheuer pleaded guilty to all charges.
