Ex-Google Engineers Charged with Trade Secret Theft
- Three former Google engineers, Samaneh Ghandali, Soroor Ghandali, and Mohammadjavad Khosravi, are charged with stealing trade secrets.
- The defendants allegedly routed sensitive information to unauthorized locations, including Iran.
- Each trade secret theft count carries up to a ten-year prison sentence, while the obstruction charge could lead to a maximum of twenty years.
Federal prosecutors allege that the engineers used their positions at Google and other companies to access confidential files related to mobile processors and cryptography. The stolen data was reportedly transferred to personal devices and unauthorized locations, raising national security concerns.
The indictment highlights the risks posed by insiders with legitimate access to sensitive information, emphasizing the need for stringent monitoring and data compartmentalization within tech firms. (Source)
