• Hacking News
    • Leaks
    • WikiLeaks
    • Anonymous
  • Tech
    • Android
    • Apple News
    • BlackBerry
    • Google News
    • Microsoft
    • Motorola
    • Nokia
    • Samsung
    • 3D
  • Cyber Crime
    • Phishing Scam
  • How To
  • Cyber Events
    • Censorship
    • Cyber Attacks
  • Security
    • Malware
  • Surveillance
    • Drones
    • NSA
    • Privacy
  • Explore
    • Gaming
    • Science
    • Viral
HackRead
  • April 14th, 2021
  • Home
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
HackRead
  • Hacking News
    • Leaks
    • WikiLeaks
    • Anonymous
  • Tech
    • Android
    • Apple News
    • BlackBerry
    • Google News
    • Microsoft
    • Motorola
    • Nokia
    • Samsung
    • 3D
  • Cyber Crime
    • Phishing Scam
  • How To
  • Cyber Events
    • Censorship
    • Cyber Attacks
  • Security
    • Malware
  • Surveillance
    • Drones
    • NSA
    • Privacy
  • Explore
    • Gaming
    • Science
    • Viral
  • Follow us
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Linkedin
    • Youtube
Home
Cyber Crime

Chinese intelligence was spying on NATO via facebook

March 13th, 2012 Waqas Cyber Crime, Hacking News, Security 0 comments
Chinese intelligence was spying on NATO via facebook
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Facebook is proving to be a goldmine for intelligence agencies — and not just ones that Zuckerberg is openly collaborating with. Just recently, a fake profile was created by Chinese hackers (or, more likely, intelligence agents) claiming to be that of US Navy Admiral James Stavridis, NATOs Supreme Allied Commander.

They were able to trick numerous government workers, military offiders, and British Defense Ministry officials into becoming Facebook friends with the fake Stavridis. This allowed the hackers/agents to learn a great deal of personal information about Stavridis’s co-workers, including much about their loved ones that could conceivably lead to threats or blackmail-like pressure in a crisis.

Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) officials confirmed their commander had been targeted. “This type of compromising attempts are called ‘Social Engineering’ and has nothing to do with ‘hacking’ or ‘espionage.

Facebook says its very difficult to prevent such fake accounts from being created or even detected, although it shuts them down when they are discovered. The company admits that some 42 to 51 million Facebook accounts are fake, out of 483 million daily users. Its very unlikely that intelligence agency hijinx on facebook are going to stop anytime soon.

“There have been several fake supreme allied commander pages,” a NATO spokesperson said in a statement.

 

  • Tags
  • Chinese hackers
  • Cyber Crime
  • facebook fake profiles
  • hacker news
  • NATO Spy
  • NEWS
  • SECURITY NEWS
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest
Previous article Wiki Info Zone website hacked by K9 Network Cyber Army
Next article Official Vatican Radio website hacked once again by Anonymous
Waqas

Waqas

I am a UK-based cybersecurity journalist with a passion for covering the latest happenings in cyber security and tech world. I am also into gaming, reading and investigative journalism

Related Posts
Indian supply-chain giant Bizongo exposed 643GB of sensitive data

Indian supply-chain giant Bizongo exposed 643GB of sensitive data

FBI accessing computers across US to remove malicious web shells

FBI accessing computers across US to remove malicious web shells

Researcher release PoC exploit for 0-day in Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera

Researcher release PoC exploit for 0-day in Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera

Newsletter

Get the best stories straight into your inbox!



Don’t worry, we don’t spam

Latest Posts
Indian supply-chain giant Bizongo exposed 643GB of sensitive data
Leaks

Indian supply-chain giant Bizongo exposed 643GB of sensitive data

FBI accessing computers across US to remove malicious web shells
Security

FBI accessing computers across US to remove malicious web shells

Researcher release PoC exploit for 0-day in Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera
Security

Researcher release PoC exploit for 0-day in Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera

HACKREAD is a News Platform that centers on InfoSec, Cyber Crime, Privacy, Surveillance and Hacking News with full-scale reviews on Social Media Platforms & Technology trends. Founded in 2011, HackRead is based in the United Kingdom.

Follow us