In an astounding turn of events, South Korean prosecutors revealed on Tuesday the apprehension of a 65-year-old ex-executive from the software giant Samsung, who stands accused of pilfering invaluable information worth millions of dollars with the intention of setting up a chip manufacturing plant in China, as reported by AFP.
According to the prosecuting team, the former employee allegedly absconded with the company’s factory blueprints and cutting-edge clean-room designs spanning from 2018 to 2019.
The suspect made an unsuccessful attempt to establish a replica production facility in the bustling Chinese city of Xian, where Samsung already boasts a chip factory, as revealed by the Suwon district prosecutor’s office.
While the identity of the detained individual remains undisclosed, their eagerly awaited trial looms on the horizon.
The stolen information is deemed South Korea’s crown jewel of technological expertise, representing a classification that signifies potential threats to national security and the economy if revealed abroad.
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