Michael Scheuer, a former Disney World employee, was sentenced to three years in prison for hacking into the park's menu creation system and altering prices, adding profanity, and misrepresenting allergen information. Despite these changes, none of the altered menus were ever made public, as they were caught during Disney's review process. Scheuer's actions were in response to being fired after a dispute over menu creation, leading him to hack into the system multiple times over three months. In addition to altering menu items, he blocked 14 Disney employees from their accounts and engaged in other retaliatory actions. Although prosecutors requested a longer sentence, citing mental health issues as a factor, Scheuer was ordered to pay substantial restitution and expressed remorse for his actions.

Michael Scheuer, a former Disney employee, altered menu items at Disney World, including changing prices and falsely indicating allergen safety, which could have been dangerous to guests if not caught early.

The hacking incidents occurred after Scheuer was fired following a disagreement with a supervisor, leading him to retaliate by hacking the menu creation system multiple times over several months.

Significant changes included reducing the price of a drink, altering the name of a wine region to a location associated with a mass shooting, and changing 'shellfish' to 'hellfish' on menus.

The FBI's investigation revealed that Scheuer also conducted denial-of-service attacks against 14 Disney employees, some involved in his dismissal, and he was identified as a suspect after Disney noticed the unauthorized alterations.

Scheuer's defense argued that his actions were a cry for attention from Disney rather than intended harm, and he was ultimately sentenced to three years in prison, with prosecutors acknowledging a mental health condition as a possible influence on his behavior.

In addition to the prison sentence, Scheuer was ordered to pay $620,000 in restitution to Disney and $70,000 to the software company affected by his actions, reflecting the financial impact of the hacking.

Scheuer expressed remorse and gratitude for the comparatively lenient sentence, while his lawyer highlighted his attempt to attract Disney's attention rather than cause irreversible harm.