UN General Assembly cyberattack: How Secret Service stopped hackers from disrupting cell service in all of New York City

The US Secret Service dismantled a massive telecom hacker network near New York City, capable of crippling cell towers and jamming 911 calls. Discovered during a broader probe, this system, with over 300 SIM servers, posed a catastrophic threat, potentially disrupting communications during the UN General Assembly. Investigators suspect nation-state actors used it for encrypted messages.