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When a fired Disney employee went full villain and hacked into the company's menu system, the consequences weren’t just petty - they were potentially deadly.Â
In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine dive headfirst into the bizarre true story of a rogue ex-employee who changed prices, dropped profanities, and worst of all, tampered with allergen info on Disney’s restaurant menus.Â
From food defense to the overlooked cybersecurity risks in food service, this is one story where food safety, tech, and a little insanity collide.
In this episode:
💩 [05:19] A fired Disney employee hacks into Disney’s menus
đź’© [09:12] From paternity leave to felony charges
đź’© [11:44] How allergen tampering crosses a deadly line
đź’© [14:21] Trying to understand the motives behind the menu hacking
đź’© [16:41] Software security failures and food safety
đź’© [21:24] Who should have access to menu allergens?
đź’© [24:06] Understanding the severity of allergen tampering
Disclaimer: Episode title and content do not constitute legal or health advice.
Resources from this episode
Find the past episode on hacking and food safety here: Some Growing Food Safety Threats That Most Don’t Think About But Can Gravely Affect Your Facility | Episode 116
Noteworthy quotes from this episode
“ I don't think they would've thrown the book at him as much as they did until he started jacking with allergens because that's changing it from a bad prank [...] to manslaughter.” – Matt Regusci
“ I understand being angry, but the things that he did went beyond hurting the company. [...] Some of them could have killed people.” – Francine L Shaw
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