10/09/2026
What happens when the threat to the world's most advanced chips comes from inside the fab? Three TSMC insiders face a combined 30 years in prison for stealing "national core" technology. https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/trio-of-current-and-ex-tsmc-employees-face-combined-30-years-in-prison-for-stealing-national-core-key-tech-engineer-allegedly-stole-data-to-help-tokyo-electron-improve-etching-machine-performance