Secret Service halts major telecommunications threat near UN in New York
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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:nation#cellphone-network#criminal-activity#cybersecurity#national-security#new-york-city#secret-service
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