Ryan Mitchell Kramer, a 25-year-old resident of Santa Clarita, California, has pleaded guilty to hacking a Disney employee's computer, which led to the theft of over one terabyte of confidential data. This breach involved distributing malware purportedly as an AI art program, allowing Kramer to gain access to sensitive information when the Disney employee unknowingly downloaded it. Kramer's actions resulted in the unauthorized access of personal and professional accounts, mirroring vulnerabilities in corporate cybersecurity. He faces a maximum of ten years in federal prison for his crimes.
A California resident has pleaded guilty to charges related to hacking a Disney employee's personal computer, resulting in the theft of more than 1 terabyte of confidential data.
Ryan Mitchell Kramer admitted to two felony charges-one count of unauthorized computer access to obtain information and another of threatening damage to a protected computer.
Kramer distributed malicious software disguised as an AI-generated art program on various online platforms, leading to his access to sensitive Disney files.
The hacking incident involved accessing Disney's files and releasing confidential data online, highlighting vulnerabilities in corporate cyber defenses.
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