Emergency Sirens Hacked in Texas Towns
Return To ArticleA network of outdoor warning sirens going off in parts of Dallas County early Tuesday morning was the result of a hacking, officials with the cities of DeSoto and Lancaster confirmed Tuesday night.
Many people woke up early Tuesday morning when emergency sirens started going off in parts of Dallas County around 2:30 a.m., but there was no emergency.
Police in Lancaster and Desoto were swamped with calls. Earlier this morning, DeSoto police told WFAA that it was a “system malfunction” that caused it.
