India, Nov. 10 -- Intel has filed a lawsuit against ex-software engineer Jinfeng Luo, accusing him of stealing around 18,000 confidential files, including documents labelled "Intel Top Secret," just before leaving the company. The chipmaker is seeking $250,000 in damages and the return of all stolen data.

According to The Mercury News report, Luo worked at Intel from 2014 until his termination in July 2024, part of the company's recent layoffs amid cost-cutting measures. According to Intel, he copied the files from his work laptop to a network-attached storage device (NAS) days before his departure. Intel's security systems initially blocked his attempts, but he reportedly bypassed the restrictions three days later. The breach was discov...