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A man fired by Disney is accused of tampering with restaurant menus and conducting denial-of-service attacks against a small number of employees through unauthorized access to menu technology used by Disney World.
These claims were filed last week in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida in connection with a criminal complaint alleging that Michael Scheuer “manipulated the menus of restaurants owned and operated by Company A” by hacking Company A's servers. This was done in court documents. A tool the company, which describes itself as a “media and entertainment company,” was using in its restaurants.
According to the complaint, the former Disney employee “indicated that certain menu items were safe for people with peanut allergies, when in fact they could be fatal to people with peanut allergies.” “Manipulated the allergen information on the menu by adding the information to several allergen notifications.” ” He also allegedly made “price changes” and included “profanity” on the menu.
Schuer, a former “menu production manager” who was fired in mid-June for “misconduct,” appears to have used a personal computer to do so, according to the filing.
People walk in front of Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom Park on May 31, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Gary Hershawn/Getty Images) (Gary Hershawn/Getty Images/Getty Images)
404 Media and Court Surveillance reported on Wednesday “Company A” refers to Disney World, Shier's attorney, David Haas, also told FOX Business. FOX Business has reached out to Disney for comment on the court filing and Schuer's alleged conduct.
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The manipulated menu was not served at any of the restaurants, according to the filing.
Meanwhile, the denial-of-service attack that Mr. Scheuer is credited with affected more than a dozen Disney employees, who lost access to their accounts, the filing said.
ORLANDO, FL – JUNE 1: A car enters the Walt Disney World property on June 1, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. (Gary Hershawn/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Haas told FOX Business that the criminal complaint “acknowledges that no one was injured or harmed as a result of the menu changes.”[s] I would like to energetically introduce my client's side of the story. ”
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“Mr. Schuer has a mental illness that affected his employment with Disney. He also suffered a medical incident that resulted in his suspension,” the attorney said. “Later, Disney did not respond to inquiries about why he was suspended, and the suspension was inexplicably changed to dismissal. Disney refused to answer why he was fired, and the He then filed a complaint with the EEOC.'' ”
The investigation into the cyberattack included a search of Mr. Scheier's home by the FBI, and he denied both involvement and wrongdoing, according to court filings.
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Disney was sued for an estimated $150,000 in damages as a result of Schuer's alleged conduct, according to the filing. They reportedly occurred over a three-month period.
Disney World is one of 12 Disney theme parks in six locations around the world. Tens of millions of people visit Florida parks each year.
A statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse stands in the garden in front of Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom Park on May 31, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. (Gary Hershawn/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Disney's parks and experiences generated $28.15 billion in revenue for the company in 2023.
