Serial number slip-up in Galaxy S25+ leak reportedly costs employee his job

A recent Galaxy S25+ prototype leak has reportedly led to serious consequences for the person behind it, highlighting the risks of sharing confidential product information. The incident revolves around a photo of what appears to be a working Galaxy S25+ prototype that was shared online with its serial number clearly visible.

The leaker’s crucial oversight? Failing to blur the serial number “CE092439139P4DF34E7ECE092” displayed at the bottom of the device. This mistake reportedly made it easy for Samsung to trace the source of the leak.

He’s now begging the Chinese speaking community to delete the pics, or else his company will sue him.— yawn (@chunvn8888) December 18, 2024

Tech insider Max Jambor shared on X (formerly Twitter) that the individual responsible for the leak has been terminated from their position. Adding to this, tipster @chunvn8888 reports that the leaker is now desperately reaching out to Chinese internet users, requesting them to remove the leaked images amid concerns about potential legal action from their company.

However, it’s worth noting that Samsung has not officially confirmed any termination or legal action related to this incident. The current information comes solely from tech industry tipsters.