#data-theft

#data-theft

‘Between approximately March 30, 2023, and April 25, 2023, on 16 different days, Gong transferred more than 3,600 files from his work laptop to three personal storage devices, including a Verbatim flash drive and two Western Digital external hard drives,’ testified FBI special agent Igor Neyman back in February.

During the trial, the family expressed concerns that one hard drive containing sensitive material had not been recovered despite repeated searches of the defendants' properties.

The court reportedly stated, 'It is unusual to print 4,000 pieces of related technical data on A4 paper for four days at SK hynix's Shanghai branch, where security is poor, just before resignation.' This testimony highlighted the suspicious nature of her actions and raised questions about her intentions.

The scandal began when Hazem Altal was dismissed from his role in July 2024 for violating company policies, leading to the discovery of his extensive fraudulent activities.