The life of the Disney Engineer was destroyed after downloaded the malignant AI tool

Disney Engineer's career was destroyed after downloading the malignant AI tool.

Matthew van Andel, a former engineer of Disney, claims that his decision, to create an apparently innocent AI tool for creating pictures from text demands, had destroyed both his career and his personal life.

What van Andel was a helpful tool for GithubA code sharing platform turned out to be malware that Hackern gave access to its digital life, including its work data and personal financial information.

In February, van Andel downloaded the software in his house of 1.1 million US dollars to his computer without knowing that it would soon lead to catastrophic consequences. Until July, he realized that something was terribly wrong when he received a discord message from a hacker who claimed to have accessed sensitive details about his personal and professional life. The hacker knew intimate details about van Andel, including a conversation that he had conducted with colleagues in a private slack channel.

The situation quickly escalated when the hacker threatened to publish more information. The next day, over 44 million Disney messages were published online, in which private customer data, employee pass numbers and confidential corporate information were uncovered, including income from Disney's topic parks and streaming services.

The hacker, who later identified himself as part of a hacktivist group based in Russia, explained in an email that they were supposed to be involved in an “Inside Man” van Andel-Hätten, which is supposedly involved in giving access to Disney's systems. Although the hacker claimed to be the lawyer of an artist, the researchers believe that the individual is probably an American who works solely for financial profits.

As a result of the violation, van Andel revealed his credit card numbers, financial registrations, the social security number and even his home security camera information. The Roblox accounts of his children were hacked, and his personal social media were filled with offensive language by people who used the stolen data.

The fallout of the violation did not stop here. Van Andel was released from Disney after an investigation showed that his device issued by companies contained pornographic material-a claim that he denies. Disney's review of his device ultimately led to his termination. In addition, Van Andel's health insurance was terminated and he lost around 200,000 US dollars of bonuses.

Van Andel described the experience as “impossible to convey” and fought with the long -lasting effects on his professional and personal life. The violation had him financially and emotionally destroyed and his reputation was clouded.

Van Andel's family has now started a Gofundme campaign to help him and his family in the difficult situation. The description of the page underlines the destructive effects of the hacker's actions, which have influenced not only Van Andel's career and finance, but also the well -being and safety of his family.

Van Andel's story serves as a warning story about how an apparently harmless tool can lead to life -changing consequences. The violation continues to develop and let it deal with the effects of the stolen data and its persistent effects on his life.