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View Online Technology Technology The Big Story  Hackers hit Texas website after ban on gender-affirming care A hacker group known as SiegedSec revealed this week that it was behind a breach that targeted a Texas government website Friday. © iStock The group said in a post on Telegram that it targeted the website and stole about 500,000 files in retaliation to the state's recent decision to ban gender-affirming care for minors, the Daily Dot reported.   "We have decided to make a message towards the U.S government," the group said. "Texas happens to be one of the largest states banning gender affirming care and for that, we have made Texas our target."    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed a bill earlier this month that would prohibit doctors from prescribing hormone medication to minors or conduct surgeries to change their gender. The law will take effect on Sept. 1.    Texas is the latest of several states that have passed similar laws.   The hackers said the documents they stole include work orders, employee list, invoices and police reports, the Daily Dot reported.   Read more in a full report at TheHill.com. Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter, we're Rebecca Klar and Ines Kagubare — tracking the latest moves from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. 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