http://www.informationweek.com/news/security/government/232602419 By Mathew J. Schwartz InformationWeek March 12, 2012 The top military commander in NATO has been targeted by attackers wielding fake Facebook pages. Attackers have been creating Facebook pages under the name of Admiral James Stavridis, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), in an attempt to lure his colleagues, friends, and family into connecting with the account and divulging private information, reported The Observer newspaper in Britain on Sunday. "There have been several fake SACEUR pages. Facebook has cooperated in taking them down… the most important thing is for Facebook to get rid of them," a NATO official told the Observer, noting that similar attacks first began about two years ago. The fake pages are cause for concern for NATO officials, who have been turning to social media to disseminate more news relating to the alliance. In October, Stavridis used his Facebook page to announce the end of military operations in Libya. "First and foremost, we want to make sure that the public is not being misinformed. SACEUR and NATO have made significant policy announcements on either the Twitter or Facebook feed, which reflects NATO keeping pace with social media. It is important the public has trust in our social media," said the NATO official. [...] ______________________________________________________________________________ ISSMP, CISSP, and Certified Ethical Hacker training with Expanding Security gives the best training and support. Get a free live class invite weekly. Best program, best price. http://www.ExpandingSecurity.com/PainPillReceived on Tue Mar 13 2012 - 01:28:40 PDT
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