Tech giants Samsung and SK Hynix have long grappled with technology espionage orchestrated by the Chinese regime. Recent events have further exposed vulnerabilities, including the arrest of a former Samsung researcher and the conviction of a South Korean executive linked to SK Hynix. South Korean authorities have charged a 49-year-old former head researcher, known only as “A,” from Samsung Display (SDC) for violations under the “Unfair Competition Prevention Act.” The charge sheet alleges that between 2018 and May 2020, “A” sought to leak critical SDC technologies associated with OLED display ELA (Excimer Laser Annealing) equipment and reverse optical systems, in addition to OCR inkjet technologies, to companies in China....Read more https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/former-samsung-researcher-charged-for-transferring-key-technologies-to-china-5511913