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Secret Service Dismantles Massive Covert Telecom Network Near U.N., Citing Imminent Threat to NYC Cell Service

Investigators are combing seized SIM infrastructure for attribution after neutralizing the threat.

Law enforcement officials discovered over 300 SIM servers within 35 miles of New York City, which they believe are being used by foreign governments and criminals in the US.
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Left, Secret Service Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office Matt McCool in a video shared by the agency detailing the uncovering of a telecoms threat. Right, some of the equipment discovered by the Secret Service across the New York tristate area.
Law enforcement officials uncovered over 300 SIM servers all within the New York tristate area.

Overview

  • Agents seized more than 300 SIM servers and roughly 100,000 SIM cards across sites within 35 miles of U.N. headquarters in Manhattan.
  • Officials say the system could have disabled cell towers, jammed 911 calls, launched denial‑of‑service floods, and sent up to 30 million texts per minute.
  • The takedown coincided with world leaders gathering for the General Assembly, yet officials report no direct plot to disrupt the event and no credible threats to New York City.
  • Early analysis indicates communications between nation‑state actors and individuals known to U.S. law enforcement, with media reports noting possible ties to at least one foreign government and cartel members that have not been officially confirmed.
  • The Secret Service’s Advanced Threat Interdiction Unit is leading a multiagency probe with DHS/HSI, DOJ, ODNI and NYPD support, and no arrests have been announced as forensic review continues.