Hackers Leak Data on 70,000 Moroccan Agents
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A group of hackers has put online the data of 70,000 Moroccan agents. These agents work for Morocco's intelligence services. The hackers say Morocco's government planned an old event. Many people crossed into Ceuta, a Spanish city, in 2021. The hackers say this crossing was not an accident. They say the state planned it.
The leak has data about the agents' names and jobs. Experts are now talking about this news. One expert is Ignacio Cembrero. He knows a lot about Morocco. He said Morocco may think Spain did the leak. He said this could cause problems between the two countries.
Another expert, Jorge Dezcallar, also spoke about the leak. He used to work in Spanish intelligence. He said Morocco must look closely at what happened. Spain and Morocco are neighbours. They share a border near Ceuta. This new information could make relations between them harder.
Vocabulary3 words
- hacker
- a person who breaks into computer systems
- intelligence
- secret information about other countries or groups
- leak
- when secret information becomes public
Quiz
Answer key
1. 70,000 2. It was planned by the Moroccan state 3. True
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A group of _____ has put online the data of 70,000 Moroccan agents.
These agents work for Morocco's _____ services.
The hackers say Morocco's government _____ an old event.
Many people crossed into _____, a Spanish city, in 2021.
The hackers say this crossing was not an _____.
The _____ has data about the agents' names and jobs.
One expert is Ignacio _____.
He said Morocco may think Spain did the _____.
He said this could cause _____ between the two countries.
Spain and Morocco are _____.