They end up in the headlines because they get caught. But professionals don't get caught. Not every act of corporate espionage is quite so dramatic or so highly skilled. After learning the hacker had also entered a competitor's network, the company offered him free DSL for information about the competitor. With other kinds of theft, something is missing.
Information is the only asset that can be copied or stolen, but nothing can appear to be missing.
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