Taiwan authorities have arrested six people suspected of stealing trade secrets from major chipmaker TSMC, sparking concerns over potential breaches of national security in the global tech industry. The suspects, including former and current staff members, were reported to Nvidia Corp. for allegedly obtaining core technology without authorization. Prosecutors searched the homes of some staff between July 25 and July 28 and are now investigating whether sensitive data was leaked to other parties.
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-05/tsmc-discovers-potential-leak-of-advanced-chipmaking-tech