vakoilua
Vakoilua, the Finnish term for espionage, refers to the covert collection of confidential information by states, corporations, or individuals to support political, military, economic, or security objectives. It involves obtaining sensitive data without authorization, whether through human sources, technical surveillance, or illicit access to information systems. Open-source intelligence and legal means are distinguished from covert vakoilua, which relies on secrecy and non-public channels.
Actors include national intelligence services, military intelligence units, and, in some cases, private security firms or
Legally, vakoilua is generally illegal for private individuals in most jurisdictions and is often prosecuted as
Historically, vakoilua has played a central role in interstate relations, especially during the Cold War, with