A rival of a branded food product manufacturer was known to have asked a mutual supplier for certain ingredients, using secret codes known only to the manufacturer and the supplier. The competitor discovered an email password and was able to access the rival's codes on the supplier's network. This is an example of

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This scenario describes economic espionage, which involves the illegal and unethical acquisition of trade secrets or confidential business information, often through hacking or other covert means.

A Rival of a Branded Food Product Manufacturer Was Known