In a significant operation, the U.S. Secret Service has dismantled a network capable of crippling cell service in New York, particularly in the vicinity of the United Nations General Assembly. This operation uncovered over 300 servers and 100,000 SIM cards linked to a potential plot that threatened the telecommunications infrastructure of the city. Authorities described the network as an imminent telecommunications threat, with devices capable of shutting down cell networks found near the U.N. Despite the potential dangers, the Secret Service has withheld certain details regarding connections to the broader area. Local cybersecurity experts are weighing in on the implications of this dismantled operation, describing it as a serious threat that highlights a new geopolitical battleground in telecommunications.