Which groups are known for using espionage for disruptive activities?

Terrorist organizations are indeed known for employing espionage as part of their broader strategies to conduct disruptive activities. These groups often use intelligence-gathering techniques to gather information about potential targets, assess vulnerabilities, and plan attacks, thereby creating chaos and instilling fear. Their espionage efforts may focus on various objectives such as gathering sensitive information about security measures, identifying key personnel, and disrupting operations, which ultimately support their mission of causing disruption.

While foreign government-sponsored enterprises may engage in espionage for political or economic advantages, their primary focus tends to be on statecraft, intelligence operations, or gaining competitive advantages rather than disrupting social order. Embassies facilitate diplomatic relations and generally do not engage in espionage for disruptive purposes. Universities, while sometimes involved in research that could have national security implications, do not operate with the intent or capabilities of engaging in espionage for disruptive activities in the same manner as terrorist organizations do. Thus, the focus on terrorism aligns the most with the use of espionage for the purpose of disruption.