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title: "Indictment details plan to steal Samsung secrets for Foxconn China project"  
description: "A former Samsung executive has been indicted in South Korea for stealing trade secrets and other confidential information to help Foxconn set up a chi"  
author: "Yashna Bawa"  
published: 2023-06-28  
updated: 2023-06-28  
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/news/3101/indictment-details-plan-to-steal-samsung-secrets-for-foxconn-china-project  
category: "mobile phones"  
tags: ["samsung"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# Indictment details plan to steal Samsung secrets for Foxconn China project

A former Samsung executive has been indicted in [South Korea](https://www.mindstick.com/news/4087/south-korea-s-morphing-wheel-could-revolutionize-robotics) for stealing trade secrets and other confidential information to help Foxconn set up a chip factory in China.

Choi Jinseog, who worked at [Samsung for 15 years](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2865/samsung-launches-smartphones-with-two-way-satellite-communication), was arrested in 2022 on suspicion of stealing information about Samsung's chip [manufacturing](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/167329/improving-productivity-within-the-manufacturing-industry) process. Prosecutors allege that Choi used his knowledge of Samsung's technology to help Foxconn build a chip factory in China that would compete with Samsung.

The indictment alleges that Choi stole information about Samsung's cleanroom technology, which is used to create a dust-free [environment](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/308/need-to-create-a-supportive-work-environment-for-women) for chip manufacturing. Choi also allegedly stole information about Samsung's chip [design process](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/161541/what-is-the-purpose-of-prototyping-in-the-design-process) and its procurement network.

Prosecutors say that Choi's [actions caused](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/41726/which-nation-s-actions-caused-the-united-states-fight-in-world-war-i) more than $200 million in damages to Samsung. They are seeking a prison sentence of up to 10 years for Choi.

The case has [raised concerns](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/42224/what-happened-at-abu-ghraib-and-guantanamo-that-raised-concerns-around-the-world-about-u-s-actions) about the security of South Korea's technology secrets. Samsung is [one of the world](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/34642/which-indian-it-company-has-been-recognized-as-one-of-the-world-s-best-employers-by-the-top-employer-institute-for-the-third-consecutive-year)'s leading chipmakers, and its technology is essential to the [global semiconductor](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/114565/how-is-the-global-semiconductor-shortage-affecting-tech-industries-worldwide) industry.

The indictment of Choi is a reminder that trade secrets are valuable assets and that companies must take steps to protect them. [Samsung has said that it is taking steps to improve its security measures in response to the case.](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2882/samsung-to-launch-next-gen-galaxy-smarttag-later-this-year-report)

## Here are some additional details about the case:

- Choi Jinseog worked at Samsung from 2003 to 2018.
- He was arrested in 2022 on suspicion of stealing trade secrets and other confidential information.
- The indictment alleges that Choi stole information about Samsung's cleanroom technology, chip design process, and procurement network.
- Prosecutors are seeking a prison sentence of up to 10 years for Choi.
- The case has raised concerns about the security of South Korea's technology secrets.
- Samsung has said that it is taking steps to improve its security measures in response to the case.

**The case is a reminder that trade secrets are valuable assets, and that companies must take steps to protect them.**

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