Three Engineers Indicted for Stealing Trade Secrets from Google

Three Engineers Indicted for Stealing Trade Secrets from Google

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Three engineers, including sisters Samaneh and Soroor Ghandali, have been indicted for allegedly stealing confidential technology data from Google and other tech companies. They are accused of transferring sensitive information, including chip and security technology secrets, to unauthorized locations, including Iran. The defendants face charges of conspiracy and theft of trade secrets.

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2026-02-20
Indictment of three engineers announced
2026-02-20
Defendants appeared in federal court in San Jose

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