Disney’s Cyber Double Whammy: From Menu Mayhem to a 1.1TB Data Disaster
Disney’s 2024 cyber drama features a menu-meddling ex-employee and a hacker with an AI twist. One wreaked havoc with peanut labels, the other stole 1.1TB of data. Both exposed Disney’s cybersecurity flaws, leaving Mickey Mouse in a digital dilemma.
Hot Take:
Disney’s 2024 cyber disasters are like a crossover episode of “The Office” and “Mr. Robot,” but instead of Jim pranking Dwight, we have ex-employees and hackers turning Mickey Mouse’s kingdom into a digital chaos fest. From calling peanuts peanut-free to a sneaky AI trap, it seems Disney needs more than a fairy godmother to fix these cybersecurity blunders! After all, it’s not every day you see wingdings and mass shooting references on a menu. What’s next? Animatronics going rogue?
Key Points:
– Two separate cyberattacks in 2024 targeted The Walt Disney Company.
– Former employee Michael Scheuer sabotaged Disney’s menu systems and attempted a digital harassment campaign.
– Hacker Ryan Mitchell Kramer exploited an AI tool to access Disney employee data and released 1.1TB of confidential information.
– Both attackers have pleaded guilty, with Scheuer receiving a three-year sentence and Kramer awaiting sentencing.
– These incidents underline Disney’s need for improved cybersecurity measures and employee training.