Summary: Michael Scheuer, a former Disney employee, pleaded guilty to hacking Disney’s computer network to alter food menus, endangering guests with false allergen information. In a separate case, Alexandru Ionut Gheorghe and Marian Aurelian Neacsu were charged with using skimming devices to steal bank card data, resulting in significant financial losses. Both incidents highlight the growing threat of cybercrime and its implications for public safety and financial security.
Threat Actor: Michael Scheuer | Michael Scheuer
Victim: Disney | Disney
Threat Actor: Alexandru Ionut Gheorghe and Marian Aurelian Neacsu | Alexandru Ionut Gheorghe and Marian Aurelian Neacsu
Victim: Retail Stores | Retail Stores
Keypoints :
- Michael Scheuer hacked Disney to modify food menus, risking guest safety with false allergen information.
- He also altered wine regions and added offensive content, leading to charges of computer damage and identity theft.
- Gheorghe and Neacsu used skimming devices to steal over $80,000 in bank card data, facing significant prison time.