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The Download That Led to a Massive Hack at Disney

The Download That Led to a Massive Hack at Disney

Update: 2025-03-171
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Matthew Van Andel’s ordinary life unraveled when he accidentally downloaded a trojan horse that gave a hacker access to his entire computer. But the hacker didn’t just get Van Andel’s information. It also got his employer: Disney. 




Further Reading:


-A Disney Worker Downloaded an AI Tool. It Led to a Hack That Ruined His Life. 


-How to Keep Hackers From Destroying Your Digital Life 




Further Listening:


-Six Days of Chaos at MGM's Casinos 


-Hack Me If You Can 




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The Download That Led to a Massive Hack at Disney

The Download That Led to a Massive Hack at Disney

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