Two regional radio stations were hacked in the past week and, according to the FCC , “broadcast to the public an attacker inserted audio stream that includes an actual or simulated Attention Signal and EAS alert tones, as well as obscene language, and other inappropriate material.”

On Sunday, during its broadcast of the Dallas Cowboys’ comeback win against the Philadelphia Eagles, ESPN 97.5 in Houston was compromised and listeners heard, according to one report , “a loop of fake EAS tones, a racist Country song, and a promo to follow [the hackers] on social media.”

The station later posted an explanation to listeners who were not only subjected to obscenities, but also missed a game between the Cowboys and their archrivals.

“In the past hour, there was audio airing on 97.5 FM

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