Knowledge theft is about intentionally claiming unjustifiable ownership of somebody else’s contributions, including ideas and work products such as presentations, systems or solutions to a business problem. It not only undermines employee trust and morale but also poses a serious threat to the success of knowledge management initiatives. Organizations must recognize the risk that knowledge theft poses to their intellectual capital and adopt proactive strategies to foster a culture of ethical behavior, protect knowledge assets, and support employees in rebuilding trust and collaboration after such events.