Fired Disney Employee Sentenced to Prison for Hacking into Company's Servers

A shocking case of corporate espionage has come to a close, with a former Disney employee being sentenced to three years in prison for hacking into the company's servers and altering its restaurant menus.

Michael Scheuer, a 46-year-old Florida resident, was found guilty of one count of computer fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft after he pled guilty in January. As part of his plea deal, Scheuer must pay nearly $690,000 in restitution, with the majority of that amount going to Disney.

Scheuer's downfall began when he was fired from his job as a menu production manager for Disney last June, following an investigation into misconduct. However, it appears that his time at the company had given him access to secure internal servers used by Disney to create and publish menus for all of its restaurants.

Using this access, Scheuer allegedly hacked into the system and made several changes, including falsifying allergen information and printing profane language onto menu boards. This reckless behavior not only put customers at risk but also undermined the trust that Disney has worked hard to build with its patrons.

"Scheuer remains remorseful and apologetic to his former co-workers," said David Haas, Scheuer's lawyer, in a statement to CNN. "We are grateful that the judge heard all of our arguments and mitigation when fashioning a sentence that was half of what the government was seeking."

The severity of Scheuer's actions has sent shockwaves through the community, with many left wondering how such behavior went unchecked for so long. While some may argue that the sentence could have been harsher, it is clear that justice has been served in this case.