Google Insider Threat: Linwei Ding Convicted of Economic Espionage

Google Insider Threat: Linwei Ding Convicted of Economic Espionage

First seen 29 Jan 2026, 23:26 UTC •DatabreachesJdsupraLexology •25.4

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Linwei Ding, also known as Leon Ding, was found guilty of 14 counts of economic espionage and trade secrets theft after a criminal trial in federal court in the Northern District of California. Google was the victim of this insider threat, highlighting vulnerabilities within the organization related to employee conduct and data security.

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