Massive Telecom threat stopped at UN headquarters in NYC
19 hours ago
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- U.S. Secret Service dismantled a massive hidden telecom network in New York.
- The network could have crippled cell towers, jammed 911 calls, and flooded networks during the U.N. General Assembly.
- Over 300 SIM servers with 100,000+ SIM cards were found within 35 miles of the U.N.
- The system could have blacked out cellular service, impacting emergency response and counterterrorism efforts.
- Nation-state actors likely used the network to send encrypted messages to organized crime and terrorist groups.
- The operation was well-funded, costing millions in hardware and SIM cards, with the capacity to send 30 million texts per minute.
- Officials warn of potential similar networks in other U.S. cities.