Intel has launched a lawsuit against a former employee accused of committing a serious act of corporate sabotage. According to Intel, the ex-employee, Jinfeng Luo, copied approximately 18,000 files from the company’s corporate servers before disappearing.
Intel alleges that the stolen files included “top secret” and “confidential” company materials, causing significant concern within the company. The lawsuit, filed in Seattle District Court and reported by The Oregonian, claims damages amounting to around $250,000 should Luo be located.
Luo was reportedly among employees set to be laid off by Intel by the end of 2025. He was informed of his termination on July 7, with his employment officially ending on July 31. Shortly after, Intel claims Luo attempted to copy files by plugging an external drive into company hardware but was locked out by security measures.
However, about five days later, Lenovo allegedly used another storage device and successfully copied roughly 18,000 files. This triggered an internal investigation by Intel, which has since been trying to contact Luo at three separate listed addresses.
Despite multiple efforts, Luo has not appeared at any of these addresses, and his current location remains unknown. Intel continues to seek answers regarding the extent of the data breach and the whereabouts of the former employee.
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