Former Samsung Executives Arrested for Alleged $3.2 Billion Chip Technology Theft

Suspects accused of leaking advanced DRAM technology to establish a chip-making plant in China

Two former Samsung executives have been arrested by South Korean authorities for allegedly stealing semiconductor technology valued at $3.2 billion.
The stolen technology was reportedly used to set up a joint venture, Chengdu Gaozhen, to build a chip manufacturing plant in China.
The suspects, identified as Choi and Oh, are accused of leaking Samsung's 20-nanometer DRAM memory technology.
South Korean authorities are investigating the incident as a significant national security breach that weakens the country's competitive edge in the global chip industry.
There are growing calls within South Korea for tougher penalties on technology crimes to prevent further industrial espionage.