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Computer Theft Arrests #78749

ABC Evening News for Wednesday, Jun 23, 1982
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(Studio) FBI reported arresting 9th suspect in computer theft of IBM data; details given.
REPORTER: Max Robinson

(San Francisco, California) Undercover operation aimed at Hitachi and Mitsubishi efforts to purchase high technology information on IBM computers examined; Takahiro Inoue said only suspect released on bail so far. [US attorney Joseph RUSSONIELLO - notes possible further arrests.] Reaction in Japan to scandal and claims of innocence by Hitachi and Mitsubishi noted; possible impact on US-Japan trade relations in general considered.
REPORTER: Ken Kashiwahara

Reporter(s):
Kashiwahara, Ken;
Robinson, Max
Duration:
00:02:00

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