Hackers have reportedly seized control of one of Britain's military communication satellites and issued blackmail threats, Reuters quoted The Sunday Business newspaper as reporting. 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.
"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.