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Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Former Indian techie at Intel sentenced to two years' probation and ₹30 lakh fine for sharing thousands of files with Microsoft
Prosecution sought jail term to deter industry misconduct Live Events Defense highlighted personal and professional consequences A new life away from the tech sector (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel A former Intel engineer who illegally shared the company's confidential documents with Microsoft has been sentenced to two years of probation and fined over $34,000, according to TOI. The sentencing was handed down last week to Varun Gupta, who had worked at Intel for nearly ten years as a product marketing engineer. He was later dismissed from his senior role at Microsoft after the misconduct came to to Assistant US Attorney William Narus, Gupta transferred thousands of confidential files from his Intel-issued computer to a personal hard drive before resigning from the company in 2020. TOI reported that he subsequently accessed those files and used them while representing Microsoft in negotiations with Intel, particularly in a deal involving computer of the documents Gupta accessed was a PowerPoint presentation that detailed Intel's pricing strategy with a major customer. 'Not only did the defendant take proprietary materials with him, he also used those materials during negotiations against his prior employer,' Narus said in a sentencing memo, as quoted by the memo, Narus had pushed for an eight-month prison sentence, arguing it would serve as a deterrent in a high-turnover industry such as technology, where the misuse of confidential information poses a recurring attorney, David Angeli, argued that his client had already faced significant consequences, including losing his high-level job at Microsoft, settling a civil lawsuit with Intel for $40,000, and suffering irreparable reputational damage that had effectively ended his tech a statement to the court, Gupta expressed regret for his actions and apologised to Intel, Microsoft, and the government for the time and resources spent due to his "bad decision."Following the incident, Gupta relocated his family to France and left the technology industry altogether. He is now studying vineyard management and plans to pursue a career in the wine industry.(With inputs from TOI)
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Ex-Intel engineer sentenced and fined $34,472 for stealing trade secrets and sharing with Microsoft; Judge says: Used those materials during negotiations ...
Representative image A former Intel engineer who illegally shared the company's trade secrets with his new employer, Microsoft, has been sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to pay a fine of over $34,000, a report has said. The sentence was handed down last week to Varun Gupta, who worked as a product marketing engineer for Intel for nearly a decade. He was fired from his senior position at Microsoft after his actions came to light. According to Assistant US Attorney William Narus, Gupta copied thousands of confidential files from his Intel computer onto a portable hard drive before leaving the company in 2020, as per a report in Oregon Live. He then 'repeatedly accessed those documents' and used them to represent Microsoft in contract negotiations with his former employer, specifically on a deal related to computer processors, the report added. 'Not only did the defendant take proprietary materials with him, he also used those materials during negotiations against his prior employer,' Narus said in a sentencing memo. One of the documents shared was a PowerPoint presentation outlining Intel's pricing strategy with another major customer. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Could This NEW Collagen Blend Finally Reduce Your Cellulite? Vitauthority Learn More Undo What the sentencing memo on the former Intel engineer said In a sentencing memo, Narus argued for an eight-month prison term, emphasising the need to deter such behavior in an industry with high employee turnover. 'Not only did the defendant take proprietary materials with him, he also used those materials during negotiations against his prior employer,' Narus wrote. Gupta's defense attorney, David Angeli, countered that Gupta had already suffered a significant and lasting punishment. Angeli noted that his client had already lost the high-level position he worked years to achieve, settled a civil lawsuit with Intel for $40,000, and experienced a permanently damaged reputation that effectively ended his career in the tech sector. In a prepared statement to the court, Gupta apologised to both Intel and Microsoft, as well as the government, for the resources spent 'because of my bad decision.' He spoke of his daily struggle with questions about his future and his "legacy" as he works to rebuild his life in a new country. After leaving the tech industry, Gupta relocated his family to France and is now studying vineyard management, with aspirations of working in the wine industry. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 Review: Changing The Game AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
