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Fired Disney employee pleads guilty to hacking menus to falsely show foods as peanut-free

Michael Scheuer also targeted his former coworkers at Disney

Fired Disney employee Michael Scheuer approaches the home of a Disney employee he targeted in cyberattacks late at night. He pleaded guilty to computer fraud and aggravated identity theft on Friday, January 10. (Courtesy of FBI)
Fired Disney employee Michael Scheuer approaches the home of a Disney employee he targeted in cyberattacks late at night. He pleaded guilty to computer fraud and aggravated identity theft on Friday, January 10. (Courtesy of FBI)
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By | smorgan@orlandosentinel.com | Orlando Sentinel
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Michael Scheuer, of Winter Garden, pleaded guilty to one count of computer fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft as part of a plea deal with prosecutors.
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