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Three Indicted for Stealing Google Trade Secrets

2/20/2026

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  • The U.S. Department of Justice indicted Samaneh Ghandali, Soroor Ghandali, and Mohammadjavad Khosravi for stealing trade secrets from Google and other tech firms.
  • They allegedly transferred sensitive data to Iran and accessed confidential files while attempting to conceal their actions.
  • The Department of Justice announced their arrests on February 20, 2026.
  • The Ghandali sisters previously worked at Google before joining another tech company.
  • Khosravi worked at a separate firm.