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Intel's former staffer accused of stealing 18,000 'Top Secret' files, worked there for 10 years

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An ex-Intel employee is accused of stealing 18,000 "Top Secret" files after working at the company for a decade. The former staffer allegedly took the files to use in a new job at a rival company. Intel claims that the stolen files contain sensitive information and are crucial to the company's competitiveness. The accused individual faces charges of theft of trade secrets and could potentially face severe legal consequences.

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