Summary
The U.S. Secret Service is dismantling a network of "SIM farms" near the United Nations in New York. These devices could have potentially disrupted telecom networks by overwhelming them with calls. The investigation is still ongoing, and no arrests have been made yet.
Key Facts
- The Secret Service found SIM farms in the New York area as world leaders gathered at the UN.
- Over 100,000 SIM cards were active in these operations.
- SIM farms use VoIP technology to send mass messages or calls.
- Initially used for cheap international calls, SIM farms are now linked to organized fraud.
- Investigators suspect the setup might involve nation-state actors.
- The SIM farms could have disabled cell service, similar to past incidents like Sept. 11.
- The system may have been used to communicate with crime groups.
- The investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been reported.
