# Samaneh Ghandali

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-23**: Public Disclosure of Charges — Details of the infiltration and the connection to the Iranian regime are reported publicly.
- **2026-02**: Federal Grand Jury Indictment — Three Iranian nationals are indicted for theft of trade secrets in Silicon Valley.
- **2016**: Shahabeddin Ghandali Arrested — The father of the suspects was arrested in Iran for a $2.5 billion embezzlement scheme.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Iranian Espionage Ring Indicted for Stealing Google Trade Secrets
2026-03-24 00:27:57 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Three Iranian software engineers, including two sisters with regime ties, have been indicted for allegedly stealing trade secrets related to processor security and cryptography from Google. The case highlights the growing threat of state-sponsored insider threats targeting the foundational technologies of the AI and hardware sectors.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/iranian-espionage-silicon-valley-google-secrets

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