Engineer used 360-degree cam hidden in bag of snacks in attempt to steal DRAM process tech for China — IT security team pinpointed perp due to camera's leaky wireless signals
Nanya engineer tried to steal DRAM process technology, manufacturing methods to pass them to a Chinese rival and get a higher-paid job, but gets caught and now faces time in prison.
A senior engineer at Nanya Technology attempted to steal trade secrets related to the company's DRAM manufacturing process by hiding a 360-degree action camera in a bag of snacks. He planned to hand over the stolen information to a Chinese employer for higher compensation. The engineer, Yeh Yen-wei, joined Nanya in 2022 and started communicating with Chinese recruiters in 2025.
He resigned from Nanya in mid-April 2026, but before leaving, on March 28, April 4, and April 5, he visited restricted office areas using the hidden camera to capture photos and videos of confidential information. His unauthorized actions were detected by Nanya's IT security team due to the camera's leaking wireless signals. The New Taipei District Prosecutors Office charged Yeh under Taiwan's Trade Secrets Act and breach of trust, facing up to 10 years in prison if found guilty.
However, there was no proof that he successfully transmitted the confidential data to a Chinese entity.
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