Matthew Van Andel downloaded the software from the code-sharing site GitHub in February on his home computer to help him create AI images from text prompts
Matthew Van Andel, a 42-year-old former Disney engineer, downloaded a free AI tool from GitHub intending to use it for fun. However, the tool was malware that granted hackers access to his entire digital life, including sensitive Disney data. The breach led to the exposure of customer information, employee passport numbers, and financial figures. Van Andel was fired by Disney after they found evidence of him accessing pornographic material, which he denied. The incident also affected his family, with his children's accounts hacked. The hackers claimed to have an "inside man," though it's unclear if this was true. The breach significantly impacted both his career and personal life.
