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[Silicon Valley Engineers Accused of Stealing Trade Secrets; Sensitive Technology Flows to Iran Draws Attention] ⑴ A U.S. federal grand jury has indicted three Silicon Valley engineers, accusing them of stealing trade secrets from tech companies like Google and transferring sensitive data to Iran. All three defendants are residents of San Jose and hold Iranian citizenship; one is a U.S. citizen, another is a lawful permanent resident, and the third is residing on a non-immigrant student visa. ⑵ The indictment reveals the defendants' special ties to Iran. One of the male defendants served in the Iranian military, a background that elevates the case beyond simple economic espionage, raising higher-level concerns about the flow of sensitive technology. ⑶ Prosecutors allege that the defendants used their positions in mobile computer processor development to obtain hundreds of confidential documents covering key areas such as processor security and cryptography. If these technologies flow into sanctioned countries, they could potentially impact the security landscape of the global technology supply chain. ⑷ This case reflects the real existence of technology spillover risks in the high-tech industry. As a global innovation hub, the protection of Silicon Valley's core technologies is not only a matter of corporate interests but also involves technological competition and security boundaries between nations. For tech companies, the importance of internal personnel risk management has once again been brought into the spotlight. (5) The three defendants were arrested on Thursday and appeared in federal district court. Further developments in the case will reveal more details about the flow of technology and the security vulnerabilities of the companies involved. This incident also provides a new cautionary tale for multinational talent management and technology confidentiality in other technology hubs.