-Caveat Lector- Satellite seizure, blackmail reported By Reuters - Special to CNET News.com February 28, 1999, 7:35 a.m. PT LONDON -- Hackers have reportedly seized control of one of Britain's military communication satellites and issued blackmail threats. The Sunday Business newspaper, quoting security sources, reported today that the intruders altered the course of one of Britain's four satellites 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, according to the report. "This is a nightmare scenario," one intelligence source said. 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," a security source said. Police said they would not comment because the investigation was at too sensitive a stage. The Ministry of Defense made no comment. . DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
