Chinese origin former Apple employee pleads guilty to stealing sensitive info

A former Apple employee of Chinese origin was accused of stealing trade secrets and has pleaded guilty in a US court. He allegedly stole secrets from the tech giant’s automotive car division.

The former employee, Xiaolang Zhang was accused of downloading internal Apple files about an automotive car that was going to be unveiled in 2024. He currently faces up to 10 years in prison and was fined $250,000. His sentencing is scheduled to take place in November.