Secret Service halts major telecommunications threat near UN in New York
TL;DR
U.S. Secret Service agents dismantled a network of over 300 SIM servers and 100,000 SIM cards in New York City that could have disabled the city's cellphone system, facilitated encrypted criminal communications, and potentially disrupted the U.N. General Assembly, with investigations ongoing to identify those responsible.
Topics:nationnational-security#cellphone-network#criminal-activity#cybersecurity#national-security#new-york-city#secret-service
- Secret Service agents dismantle network that could shut down New York cellphone system NBC News
- Secret Service dismantles 'telecommunications threat' near UN General Assembly in New York Fox News
- Cache of Devices Capable of Crashing Cell Network Is Found Near U.N. The New York Times
- The Secret Service traced swatting threats against officials. They found 300 servers capable of crippling NYC’s cell system CNN
- Secret Service says it dismantled ‘imminent telecommunications threat’ near UN general assembly ahead of Trump speech – live The Guardian
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