US EditionWorld’s largest chipmaker TSMC says it has discovered potential trade secret leaks
TAIWAN, AUG 5 – TSMC identified unauthorized network activity and arrested multiple employees for stealing proprietary 2-nanometer chip technology, enforcing Taiwan's new national security law for trade secret theft.
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. announced the arrest of two employees on allegations of stealing proprietary technology related to its 2-nanometer chip process.
- The arrests followed TSMC detecting unusual access patterns by employees during routine monitoring, triggering an internal investigation amid Taiwan's 2022 amended National Security Act.
- TSMC fired the implicated individuals, initiated legal proceedings, and emphasized its zero-tolerance policy toward trade secret violations threatening national core technologies.
- The 2-nanometer chip process targeted in the leak is expected to be used in all models of Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 lineup, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
- TSMC pledged to strengthen internal controls and collaborate with regulatory authorities to protect its competitive advantage and operational stability amid ongoing investigations.
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Three current and former TSMC employees have been detained by Taiwanese prosecutors on suspicion of illegally obtaining 2nm process technology. The Taiwan High Prosecutors Office announced on Tuesday (August 5) that they will investigate the defendants' motives and objectives in obtaining these trade secrets and prosecute them strictly in accordance with the law to safeguard the international competitiveness of Taiwan's high-end industries. This…
The semiconductors already occupy an important place in the technological industry, assuming that industry companies are growing even more, in the coming years. In this scenario, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacture Co. (TSMC), the largest manufacturer of...
Chipmaker TSMC uncovers potential trade secrets theft, three arrested in Taiwan
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company said Tuesday it had discovered “unauthorized activities” of employees suspecting of stealing trade secrets related to its advanced computer chips.
Taiwan's TSMC fires staff, probes suspected trade secret leak of breakthrough 2nm chip
TSMC has not publicly disclosed the specific nature of the data involved or the intended purpose of the suspected leaks. The company is investigating whether the information was transferred externally and whether additional parties were implicated
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