Network Discovery

The US Secret Service dismantled a telecommunications network that posed a potential espionage and telecom threat in the New York metropolitan area.

Context

The discovery was announced as world leaders gathered in Manhattan for the UN General Assembly, one of the year’s largest international events. The annual meeting represents a major security challenge for US authorities, requiring extensive protective operations for foreign dignitaries and senior American officials.

Threat Uncovered

The Secret Service announced Tuesday that agents discovered a network of more than 300 SIM servers containing over 100,000 SIM cards in August across multiple sites within 35mi of the UN headquarters.