Sri Lankan Terrorists Hack Satellite

SorryTomato writes "The Tamil Tigers Liberation Front a separatist group in Sri Lanka, which has been classified as a terrorist group in 32 countries has moved up from routine sea piracy to a space-based one. They have been accused of illegally using Intelsat satellites to beam radio and television broadcasts internationally. Intelsat says that they will end the transmissions 'within days.' Intelsat has been accused of having business links with Hezbollah before, but claim that they are blameless this time and LTTE was using an empty transponder."

Re:The Best Hackers

[Anonymous Coward]

That's one interesting reduction you've got there: "wouldn've" guessing this would be "would not have"?
Not trolling, I really mean it.

I Guess It's Time ...

[WrongSizeGlass]

... to add 'Tin Foil Hats' to our anti-terrorist kits. At least the duct tape won't be lonely anymore.


warning: The above content may test positive for sarcasm and/or could be a failed attempt at humor and as such should be taken with a pound of salt.

Within days?

[remmelt]

What, right after you pick the kids up from school, have a cup of coffee, do the dishes, visit granny, contemplate what to have for dinner?

We are surrounded by incompetence. Dilbert, save us!

Re:Within days?

[thepacketmaster]

I believe China has something that can solve the problem in a few minutes ;-) China Tests Anti-Satellite Laser Weapon [slashdot.org]

Re:The Best Hackers

[CalSolt]

Intelsat has been accused of having business links with Hezbollah before

This is the company we trust to run one of our most valuable strategic assets?

Re:And why does it matter that they are 'terrorist

[IllForgetMyNickSoonA]

If the positional thrusters are capable of producing enough delta-v for it to come down exactly at the right moment to ram the ascending space shuttle, then I guess yes, the technical possibility to attack the US does exist. Besides that, I can't imagine an attack vector going beyond simply turning the sat OFF, just to piss some US housewifes waiting for their sitcoms to start.

You've got to admit though

[Rik Sweeney]

That hijacking a satellite is a pretty cool thing to do. Go on, imagine the scenario in a 4 Yorkshire Men style...

Terrorist 1: We hijacked an armoured vehicle!
Terrorist 2: That's nothing! We hijacked a boat!
Terrorist 3: Amateurs! We highjacked a plane!
Terrorist 4: We highjacked a satellite

Terrorist 1: And you try to tell the young people about that, they won't believe you!
Terrorist 3: They won't!

Hack Arr...

[lixee]

These guys ARE pirates and hackers!!!!! I feel membership applications are gonna flow from the /. community...

Re:Arthur C Clarke said to be turning in his grave

[couchslug]

"... except Clarke is still alive"

THAT explains the faint tapping at the gravesite...