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China's main intelligence agency reportedly recruited the spy who targeted NVIDIA's CEO
Engadget · By Mariella Moon ·
The Brief · written from 2 sources
- A US intelligence memo reportedly says China's Ministry of State Security recruited a female tech executive to spy on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
- US officials reportedly say Huang was romantically involved with the executive.
- The memo circulated earlier this year, according to TechCrunch; the reports are based on that memo.
Why it matters
The story concerns alleged espionage targeting a major chip company's leadership, which bears on insider-risk and personnel-security practices for organisations handling sensitive technology.
Who’s affected
- Nvidia and its leadership
- Companies in the semiconductor supply chain
The spy who targeted NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang was reportedly a recruit by China's version of the CIA. US officials say Huang was romantically involved with her.
Timeline
Engadget and TechCrunch report on the US intelligence memo alleging the recruitment
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