Leaked documents by a whistleblower have provided details that the US National Security Agency has targeted popular smartphone-based social games such as "Candy Crush" and "Angry Birds" to obtain personal information. The data gained from the apps include phone numbers, e-mails and codes that identify the user's device. The Facebook and Google apps that were most heavily targeted included Google Plus, Pinterest, "Candy Crush," and Angry Birds. The agency obtained the data by targeting the advertising services that display ads on the apps and games.
Bloomberg
Kata-kata penting:
spy =
mata-mata
whistleblower =
peniup peluit (pelaku kriminal yang setuju membantu membongkar kejahatan)
targeted =
terkena sasaran
personal information =
data personal
obtained =
mendapatkan
US agency uses 'Candy Crush,' 'Angry Birds' to spy on users
Agensi Amerika Serikat menggunakan Candy Crush dan Angry Birds sebagai alat mata-mata.
Leaked documents by a whistleblower have provided details that the US National Security Agency has targeted popular smartphone-based social games such as "Candy Crush" and "Angry Birds" to obtain personal information.
Menurut salah satu bocoran oleh pelaku kriminal yang membantu membongkar kejahatan, dikatakan bahwa NASA (the US National Security Agency) menargetkan permainan dalam perangkat telepon genggam seperti Candy Crush dan Angry Birds untuk mendapatkan data personal.
The data gained from the apps include phone numbers, e-mails and codes that identify the user's device.
Data yang didapatkan dari aplikasi ini diantaranya adalah nomor telepon, email dan kode yang teridentifikasi dari perangkat yang digunakan.
The Facebook and Google apps that were most heavily targeted included Google Plus, Pinterest, "Candy Crush," and Angry Birds.
Aplikasi dari Facebook dan google yang paling banyak terkena sasaran adalah Google Plus, Pinterest, Candy crush dan Angry birds.
The agency obtained the data by targeting the advertising services that display ads on the apps and games.
Agensi ini mendapatkan data dengan menargetkan servis iklan yang ditampilkan pada aplikasi dan permainan.