https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/tesla-sues-former-employee-allegedly-stealing-data/

Tesla has filed a lawsuit against a former employee, saying that he stole confidential data and made "false" statements to the media about Tesla's manufacturing operations. CNBC reports that Tesla filed the suit against Martin Tripp in Nevada.

The lawsuit accuses Tripp of writing software that hacked into Tesla's computer systems to steal information on the "Manufacturing Operating System," including confidential photos and videos of the production line. The software was allegedly set up to "periodically export Tesla's data off its network and into the hands of third parties." Moreover, Tesla's suit says that Tripp installed this software on other employees' computers so the exfiltration would continue even if he were laid off from the company.