Six arrests over attempted theft of trade secrets on iPhone 18 chip process [U]

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By Ben LovejoyAug 7, 2025, 6:41 am231 pts
Six people have been arrested after Apple chipmaker TSMC said that several then-employees tried to steal trade secrets relating to the company’s most advanced chip process. TSMC fired the individuals concerned and is now taking legal action against them. See update at the end about a potential motive. The…

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