Ex-TSMC staff arrested over alleged chip trade secret theft

Three people, including a pair of former employees of TSMC, were arrested for allegedly stealing proprietary technology from Apple's chip partner, Taiwanese prosecutors have confirmed.Dies on wafers - Image Credit: TSMCIndustrial espionage can be lucrative but a very high-stakes crime for those involved. In the case of three people in Taiwan, they have been arrested for allegedly taking secrets from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, TSMC.TSMC alerted prosecutors to the activity after internal monitoring discovered 'potential trade secret leaks,' reports the Financial Times. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums