NYC Telecom Threat Thwarted During UN Gathering Sparks Speculation
The U.S. Secret Service dismantled a large hidden telecom network near the UN headquarters in New York City, just as world leaders arrived for the General Assembly. The network, consisting of over 300 SIM servers and 100,000 SIM cards, posed a significant threat by potentially crippling cell towers and overwhelming networks. Investigators believe nation-state actors used the system to send encrypted messages to criminal organizations, with the potential to cause widespread communication blackouts. Authorities are currently analyzing the network’s activity and have stressed the importance of preventing similar threats in other cities.
John Q. Hosedrinker