By GERMANIA RODRIGUEZ POLEO, CHIEF U. S. REPORTER
According to the Wall Street Journal, Matthew Van Andel, 42, had his economic data stolen by hackers who used his login details to steal sensitive information from Disney.  ,
He was fired from his position as a result.
In February, he had downloaded the free software from Git Hub, a code-sharing website, to a computer at his$ 1.1 million home. The systems was supposed to aid in the development of AI photos based on text prompts. Rather, it was malicious that gave hackers access to his full modern life- including his work data- through a password-manager.  ,
In July, Van Andel learned that something was amiss when he received a Discord message that read,” I have gained access to specific sensitive information related to your personal and professional life.”
Information about his breakfast with coworkers times before that had been discussed in a secret office Slack channel were shared in the stranger messaging.
The next day, after Van Andel went to the police instead of handing the attackers more knowledge, over 44 million Disney messages were published online.
The information dump included Disney’s personal customer information, individual card numbers, and theme park and streaming profit figures.
The thief claimed that there was an “inside person” inside the organization.
In an email to CNN following the stolen information dump, they wrote that the customer was informed that we had them and that he had once tried to push us out before attempting to push us again.
Van Andel’s credit card details were stolen, and his economic account passwords were leaked in the data dump. Hackers also shared his login details and Social Security number with the Ring cameras in his apartment.
The father of two told the WSJ ‘ It’s impossible to express the feeling of contravention.’
He told Disney’s computer security staff about the breach, and he later realized the hack came through his home computer.  ,
The hacker, who reportedly identified himself as” Nullbulge,” allegedly told Van Andel that he was a member of a Russian-based hacktivist group that opposes businesses that use artificial intelligence.  ,
But, studies say they are most likely an American and working alone, seeking monetary gain.
Van Andel saw his living endanger after the steal, with the Roblox accounts of even his children hacked. His social media accounts were full of insulting speech from users who logged in using the stolen information.  ,
His sister Christa Maier told the ,” It was a device that they had originally downloaded just to have fun with the kids.” However, it had some contaminants, and this wouldn’t be evident until some months later when they were data mining. ‘ ,
Van Andel was fired from Disney a few weeks after the exploit when a criminal examination of his work computer revealed that he had accessed pornographic material on the machine, which he denies doing.
Van Andel’s health insurance was terminated and he lost about$ 200, 000 in prizes, he told the WSJ.
A spokesman for Disney told the WSJ: ‘ Mr. Van Andel’s say that he did not engage in the misconduct that led to his dismissal is strongly refuted by the agency’s overview of his company-issued device.’
Van Andel’s relatives started a  , to support him and his family through the ordeal.
‘ This crime has taken the most extraordinary measures to kill his career, his finances, his reputation, and every aspect of his personal well-being,’ the page’s description reads.
The scope of these continued harmful acts has an impact on both the lives of his family and his two young children.