Three Silicon Valley engineers have been indicted for stealing mobile processor and encryption technology files from companies such as Google.

PANews reported on February 20th that, according to Decrypt, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a statement announcing that three Silicon Valley engineers, including Samaneh Ghandali, have been indicted for allegedly stealing sensitive mobile processor and encrypted file secrets from Google and two other companies. According to the indictment, while working at Google, Samaneh Ghandali allegedly transferred hundreds of files to a third-party communication platform. These stolen materials, related to processor security and encryption technology, were subsequently copied to his personal devices and office equipment at other companies where he worked. Prosecutors allege that the defendants attempted to cover up their actions by deleting files, destroying electronic records, and submitting false affidavits to the victim companies. All three defendants are charged with conspiracy, theft of trade secrets, and obstruction of justice, with obstruction of justice carrying a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.