Leaks in the tech industry are hardly a rare occurrence. In fact, they seemingly hype up the product launches, which, in a way, can benefit the company. It’s an entire ecosystem where employees, contractors, or anyone involved in the development process can slip up and spill the beans before the official debut. But, as you might expect, companies aren’t exactly thrilled about it. After all, leaks can sometimes backfire and cause more harm than good.
Samsung employee loses job as Galaxy S25+ leaks shine across media
Something on the same lines happened at Samsung recently, which has fired an employee over Galaxy S25+ leaks, straight out of the gate. The last few weeks have been overwhelming, to be honest, with all the leaks coming thick and fast. To recall, the Galaxy S25 series is coming on January 22, and the alleged renders of the Galaxy S25+ and S25 Ultra are out in the wild, courtesy of Evan Blass.
Not all that glitters is gold, however. A post from @Jukanlosreve, where they shared what appears to be the upcoming Galaxy S25+, led to multiple employees losing their jobs. In all fairness, it’s a tough pill to swallow. Max Jambor earlier this week pointed out that one of the leaked Galaxy S25+ units had a unit number, which is used to track down the owner of unreleased devices. “If I can read the identification, Samsung will be able to too [sic],” Jambor wrote on X.
In another update, Jambor confirmed that Samsung fired the source. This isn’t the first time Samsung has taken such a hard line. The Galaxy maker has quite the track record when it comes to dealing with those who let the cat out of the bag before anything official. It’s a wake-up call for all of us to think twice before posting such sensitive information. Journalism, after all, comes with a responsibility.
Top leakers such as Evan Blass and Mark Gurman have often expressed a sense of conflict about whether their actions could end up biting companies or employees.
