Chukwuemeka Victor Amachukwu, a Nigerian national, has been extradited to the U.S. to face charges of hacking, fraud, and identity theft after allegedly stealing over $3.3 million through spearphishing attacks on tax preparation businesses. He is also accused of running a separate scam involving fake investment opportunities, leading to significant financial losses for victims and the U.S. government.
Former Disney employee Michael Scheuer was sentenced to three years in prison and fined nearly $688,000 for hacking into Disney's IT systems and altering restaurant menu information, including allergen details, in retaliation for his firing. Scheuer's actions caused significant disruptions, including a denial of service attack affecting multiple employees and unauthorized changes to menu designs and images. His criminal activities were uncovered following an FBI investigation that led to the seizure of his computer and evidence of his malicious actions.