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To: R. Bond who wrote (4271)	3/3/1999 12:41:00 PM
From: B.K.Myers	Read Replies (1) of 9818

This report appears to be a hoax. abcnews.go.com LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - Britain's Defence Ministry on Wednesday dismissed as ''not true'' a newspaper report that said hackers had seized control of one of its military communications satellites and issued blackmail threats. The Sunday Business newspaper had said the intruders altered the course of one of Britain's four satellites used by defence planners and military forces around the world. ''There is no basis to the story whatsoever,'' said a Defence Ministry spokesman. ''It's not true.'' Security sources cited by the newspaper 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. A police spokesman said the story was for the Defence Ministry to investigate. ''Military security is a matter for the Defence Ministry,'' he said.

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