A hacker group called SiegedSec recently claimed responsibility for breaching a Texas government website. The group stated on Telegram that it targeted the website and stole approximately 500,000 files as a response to the state’s decision to ban gender-affirming care for minors, according to an article by the Daily Dot. The hackers expressed their message towards the U.S. government, citing Texas as one of the largest states banning gender-affirming care, making it their primary target.
Earlier this month, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill that prohibits doctors from prescribing hormone medication or performing gender-changing surgeries on minors. The law is set to take effect on September 1. Texas joins several other states that have passed similar legislation.
The hackers claimed to have stolen various documents, including work orders, employee lists, invoices, and police reports, as reported by the Daily Dot. Although the city of Fort Worth confirmed the breach, they did not disclose the name of the hackers or their motive. Officials also stated that there is currently no evidence of sensitive information being accessed or leaked.
According to the Daily Dot, the hacker group gained access to the system using login credentials provided by a city employee. One member of the group told the Daily Dot that Fort Worth was chosen as a target due to its vulnerability and its association with Texas in a government domain list. The member also mentioned that this is just the beginning of a campaign against all states that ban gender-affirming care, with more planned attacks in the future.
In conclusion, a hacker group known as SiegedSec orchestrated a breach on a Texas government website in response to the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors. The group stole numerous files and revealed their intention to continue targeting states with similar legislation. The breach was confirmed by the city of Fort Worth, but no sensitive information has been reported as compromised thus far.
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