Sure, it's a term of art for spies. That they're using it to apply to us is the problem. Again, it's "the most natural word" because they are spying on and act

Sure, it's a term of art for spies. That they're using it to apply to us is the problem. Again, it's "the most natural word" because they are spying on and actively sabotaging us, our products, and our security.