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

The US Secret Service has reportedly dismantled a hidden, massive telecom hacker network near New York City that investigators say could have crippled cell towers and jammed 911 calls during the United Nations (UN) General Assembly. The takedown occurred as nearly 150 world leaders prepared to gather in Manhattan, a report claims. Investigators uncovered a cache of more than 300 SIM servers, each containing over 100,000 SIM cards, clustered within a 35-mile radius of the UN. Officials have warned that this system represents one of the most significant communication threats found on US soil and could have disrupted cellular service, potentially blacking out communication and impacting daily life and emergency response efforts. The incident highlights a new security risk targeting the “invisible infrastructure” of modern, connected cities.