[Moderator: I am extremely skeptical about this. After reading about it, I could only assume it was an inside job for several reasons. Any list reader privy to more information to support or debunk this article?] Forwarded From: Blue Fish <11aat_private> http://dailynews.yahoo.com/headlines/tc/story.html?s=v/nm/19990228/tc/hackers_1.html Sunday February 28 6:41 AM ET Hackers Seize UK Military Satellite - Report LONDON (Reuters) - Hackers have seized control of one of Britain's military communication satellites and issued blackmail threats, The Sunday Business newspaper reported. The paper, quoting security sources, said the intruders altered the course of one of Britain's four satellites which are used by defense planners and military forces around the world. The sources said the satellite's course was changed just over two weeks ago. The hackers then issued a blackmail threat, demanding money to stop interfering with the satellite. ``This is a nightmare scenario,'' said one intelligence source. Military strategists said that if Britain were to come under nuclear attack, an aggressor would first interfere with military communications systems. ``This is not just a case of computer nerds mucking about. This is very, very serious and the blackmail threat has made it even more serious,'' one security source said. Police said they would not comment as the investigation was at too sensitive a stage. The Ministry of Defense made no comment. -o- Subscribe: mail majordomoat_private with "subscribe isn". Today's ISN Sponsor: Internet Security Institute [www.isi-sec.com]
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