Apple sues leaker Jon Prosser over alleged iOS 26 trade secret and iPhone breach
Leaker accused of conspiring to access Apple employee's development iPhone
Trade secrets articles
Former ASML and NXP engineer jailed for leaking chipmaking secrets to Russia
Crime doesn't pay
In context: As tensions rise over semiconductor dominance, intellectual property tied to chip manufacturing has become a prime target for espionage. Companies like ASML and NXP sit at the center of this strategic tech battleground, making any breach not just a corporate concern but a geopolitical one. A recent case in the Netherlands highlights just how far some actors are willing to go to access this sensitive technology.
Google sues former engineer for leaking Pixel chip secrets
He has plenty to say about Google
Apple files lawsuit against former engineer for leaking details of projects he wanted to kill
Including the Journal app and the Vision Pro
Former Google engineer indicted for allegedly stealing AI secrets while stealthily running a startup in China
He must have had a busy schedule
Former Samsung employees arrested for selling trade secrets to Chinese memory maker
An unfair (and illegal) advantage
Former Samsung exec charged with stealing trade secrets to build replica chip plant in China
Just a mile away from the existing facility
Tesla sues ex-employee for allegedly stealing supercomputer trade secrets
Tesla claims he won't return the information
Uber had an entire business unit dedicated to stealing trade secrets
Uber allegedly trained employees to "impede, obstruct, or influence" ongoing legal investigations
