Secret Service foils massive plot to cripple NYC cell network and threaten UN General Assembly

Investigators discovered the trove of devices — including more than 300 co-located SIM servers and 100,000 SIM cards — within ...
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Secret Service Uncovers Network of SIM Servers Capable of Disabling Cell Towers

The rogue cellular network spanned '100,000 SIM cards across multiple sites,' and was used to make fake calls to US officials, including swatting threats.

US uncovers 100,000 SIM cards that could have “shut down” NYC cell network

The US Secret Service announced this morning that it has located and seized a cache of telecom devices large enough to "shut ...

Secret Service agents dismantle network that could shut down New York cellphone system

Agents discovered electronic devices in five locations in and around the city that could be used to disable cellphone towers.

Secret Service says it foiled plot that could have caused cell phone blackout

The Secret Service announcement about the alleged NYC plot came as President Donald Trump is set to speak at the U.N. General Assembly meeting.