BAE Systems Picks Paul Falkler as New Cyber Lead

BAE Systems Inc. has named Paul Falkler the head of the company’s Cyber Security Solutions business group.

Starting Nov. 1, Falkler will be a vice president and general manager, reporting to John Gannon, president of the Intelligence and Security sector.

“Paul has been on the leading edge of cybersecurity development for …

World’s Most Expensive Domain Names

Sex sells, especially in cyberspace: According to BBC, the domain name sex.com has just sold for $13 million.

Caribbean company Clover Holdings is behind the multimillion-dollar sex.com bid, BBC reported. The domain was put up for auction in July 2010 when former owner Escom LLC went bankrupt. The sale will only go through if it…

White House Launches Privacy, Internet Policy Subcommittee

In an effort to promote the vast economic opportunity of the Internet and protecting citizens’ online privacy, the National Science and Technology Council has launched a new subcommittee on privacy and Internet policy.

Cameron Kerry, general counsel at the Department of Commerce, and Christopher Schroeder, assistant attorney general at the Department…

Aaron Barr: Adding More Resources, Cyber Warriors Not the Answer to Secure Cyberspace

Many industry and government insiders have stressed what they say is an urgent need to add more cyber warriors to protect the digital infrastructure. But some experts are now taking an opposite view, claiming additional resources funneled into cybersecurity won’t begin to solve some of the significant problems the United States…

8.5-Year Prison Term for Aggravated ID Theft, Fraud

A man in Ghana has been sentenced to 8.5 years in prison for using stolen credit-card numbers to siphon more than $400,000 from U.S. citizens.

A judge also ordered Ademola Ismaila Adegoke to serve two years of supervised release after his prison term. Adegoke agreed to pay nearly $700,000 restitution after pleading guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft July 30, 2010.

According to court documents, Adegoke is a…

Leader of Hacking Crew m00p Pleads Guilty

A Scottish man has pleaded guilty to offenses originating from his involvement as the leader of an international cyber crime ring responsible for infecting computers worldwide with Trojans, according to Softpedia.

In 2006, U.K. authorities arrested Matthew Anderson, following an investigation into the hacker group called m00p. Prosecutors said Anderson, who used the aliases of “warpigs” and “aobuluz,” headed the group and handled the malware distribution via spam.

Anderson…

FCC Forms New Tech Advisory Board

The Federal Communications Commission today announced the formation of the Technological Advisory Council, made up by technical experts who will help the commission identify areas of innovation and develop technology policies supporting the nation’s competitiveness and job creation in the global economy.

“I’m pleased to announce that the FCC has formed a new Technological…

Phishing Scam Nets Drivers’ Licenses in New Zealand

The New Zealand Transport Agency is offering to waive the fee for a replacement driver’s license for victims of a phishing scam.

A widespread email, claiming to be from the NZTA services team, was recently sent to customers who were asked to type in their license details on a spoofed NZTA website.

The agency said Wednesday those who entered their personal details onto the bogus website…

Defense Official Details DoD Cybersecurity Environment

Cyberspace has transformed into a new domain for combat, and the Department of Defense is working to understand the threats and opportunities this new territory poses, a senior defense official said.

“For the past 14 months, we have been trying to continue to grow Cyber Command and its capabilities, at…

Deloitte to Sponsor National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition

Deloitte has announced it will be the national sponsor of the sixth annual National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition.

The event, founded in 2005 by the Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security, allows teams of undergraduate and graduate students at U.S. universities to exercise their academic and technical skills in defending networks…