Offenders Sentenced Up to 10 Years for Spying on TSMC (taipeitimes.com)

• Sentences range up to 10 years for spying on TSMC
• Case underscores vulnerability of chip industry to industrial espionage
• TSMC's advanced technologies are key targets for foreign intelligence

"A court sentenced individuals to up to 10 years in prison for espionage targeting Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's leading chipmaker. The case highlights ongoing threats to semiconductor intellectual property and national security."