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South Korean Tech Companies Enhance Security Measures Amid Fears of Industrial Espionage

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South Korean tech companies, including Hyundai Syscomm, Hynix Semiconductor, and LG.Philips LCD, are increasing their security measures following allegations of industrial espionage. Prosecutors have begun investigating executives from Hyundai Syscomm on suspicion of leaking CDMA technology to UTStarcom in China. In response, these companies are implementing digital rights management (DRM) technologies and computer security software to protect their intellectual property.

Key Takeaways:

  • Hynix Semiconductor will introduce DRM technologies next month to prevent unauthorized access to and duplication of intellectual property on its computer systems.
  • The technology will prevent Hynix employees from reading company documents or chip-design sketches outside the company.
  • Hynix has been operating computer security software since April, prohibiting employees from saving data onto floppy disks or portable devices.
  • Adaptive Plasma Technology Corp. has employed DRM solutions along with a computer security system that monitors employees' e-mail traffic.
  • MagnaChip Semiconductor Co. is scheduled to soon adopt a comprehensive security program.
  • LG.Philips LCD is encoding outbound e-mails and placing wider limits on internal documents to secure its intellectual property.
  • The allegations against Hyundai Syscomm involve the sale of stolen CDMA technology to UTStarcom in China.

Statistics:

  • Hynix Semiconductor has been operating computer security software since April.
  • The technology will be implemented next month.
  • Hynix has a specific policy of preventing employees from saving data onto floppy disks or portable devices.
  • Adaptive Plasma Technology Corp. has also employed a computer security system that monitors employees' e-mail traffic.
  • MagnaChip Semiconductor Co. is scheduled to adopt a comprehensive security program soon.
  • LG.Philips LCD is encoding outbound e-mails to secure its intellectual property.

Sources:

  • (Yonhap)

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