[Three Silicon Valley engineers indicted for stealing mobile processor and encryption technology files from Google and other companies] According to Decrypt, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a statement indicating that three Silicon Valley engineers, including Samaneh Ghandali, have been indicted for allegedly stealing sensitive mobile processor and encryption files from Google and two other companies. According to the indictment, Samaneh Ghandali, during her tenure at Google, allegedly transferred hundreds of files to a third-party communication platform. These stolen materials involved processor security and encryption technology, which were subsequently copied to personal devices and office equipment at other companies where the defendants were employed. Prosecutors accuse the defendants of covering up their actions by deleting files, destroying electronic records, and submitting false affidavits to the victim companies. The three defendants are currently charged with conspiracy, theft of trade secrets, and obstruction of justice, with the obstruction of justice charge carrying a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.