Three Silicon Valley engineers charged with stealing Google trade secrets and sending data to Iran
Summary
Three Silicon Valley engineers were indicted for allegedly stealing Google's trade secrets and transferring sensitive data to Iran. The indictment alleges they exploited their positions at tech firms to obtain hundreds of confidential files related to processor security and cryptography, and attempted to erase communications; Google detected the activity via security monitoring and alerted law enforcement. If convicted, they could face up to 10 years per trade-secret count and up to 20 years for obstruction, plus fines up to $250,000 per count.