Intel has launched a lawsuit against a former employee accused of carrying out a serious act of corporate sabotage. According to Intel, the ex-employee, Jinfeng Luo, allegedly copied approximately 18,000 files from the company’s corporate servers before disappearing.

Intel filed the lawsuit against Luo in Seattle District Court, as reported by The Oregonian. The company claims that Luo was among those scheduled to be laid off by the end of 2025. He was reportedly informed of his termination on July 7, with his employment ending by July 31.

After being notified, Luo allegedly plugged an external drive into company hardware but was locked out by security measures. However, about five days later, he reportedly plugged in another storage device and successfully copied around 18,000 files.

Intel alleges that some of the files copied by Luo contained “top secret” or “confidential” company materials. The unauthorized transfer of these files triggered an internal investigation.

For months, Intel has been attempting to contact Luo at three separate listed addresses to determine the extent of the information taken. Despite these efforts, Luo has not been located, and his current whereabouts remain unknown.

The lawsuit alleges damages of approximately $250,000, pending Luo’s potential appearance in court. Intel continues to seek answers about the stolen files and aims to hold the former employee accountable for his actions.
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