Secret Service Shuts Down Massive Telecom Threat Near Trump U.N. Speech [WATCH]

The U.S. Secret Service announced on Tuesday that it had dismantled a network of electronic devices in the New York tristate area used to carry out telecommunications-related threats against senior U.S. government officials. The discovery and takedown occurred as world leaders gathered for the United Nations General Assembly in New York City.

According to the agency, the devices were concentrated within 35 miles of the assembly. This protective intelligence investigation led to the discovery of more than 300 co-located SIM servers and 100,000 SIM cards across multiple sites, the Secret Service said in a statement.

Officials explained that the equipment had been used to carry out anonymous threats and was capable of more serious telecommunications attacks.

The agency noted that these devices could be used to disable cell phone towers, enable denial-of-service attacks, and facilitate anonymous, encrypted communication between threat actors and criminal networks. Forensic examination of the devices is ongoing, with early analysis indicating cellular communications between nation-state threat actors and individuals known to federal law enforcement.

Several agencies are assisting in the ongoing investigation, including the Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Investigations, the Department of Justice, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the New York Police Department, and various state and local law enforcement agencies.

U.S. Secret Service Director Sean Curran emphasized the seriousness of the findings, stating, “The potential for disruption to our country’s telecommunications posed by this network of devices cannot be overstated. The U.S. Secret Service’s protective mission is all about prevention, and this investigation makes it clear to potential bad actors that imminent threats to our protectees will be immediately investigated, tracked down, and dismantled.”

The agency expressed concern about the location and scale of the operation, highlighting the potential for disruption to New York City’s telecommunications during the United Nations event. Given the timing, location, and potential for significant disruption, the agency moved quickly to disrupt this network.

The General Assembly, which began earlier this week, has brought world leaders and diplomats to New York for a series of meetings and speeches. Security around the city has been heightened, with federal, state, and local law enforcement coordinating efforts to ensure safety.

President Donald Trump was scheduled to deliver remarks to the General Assembly on Tuesday. Although officials have not publicly linked the telecommunications threat to the President’s appearance, the takedown of the device network was announced just hours before his address.

Investigators continue to analyze the seized equipment in order to determine the full extent of the operation and identify those involved. The Secret Service stated that further details would be released as the forensic review progresses.

The discovery of more than 300 SIM servers and 100,000 SIM cards within a concentrated area of New York represents one of the largest such networks ever dismantled on U.S. soil.
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