US Secret Service Disrupts 'Telecommunications Threat' in NYC Area

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Above: A security checkpoint outside the U.N. headquarters in New York City on Sept. 22, 2025. Image copyright: David Dee Delgado/Bloomberg/Getty Images

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Pro-establishment narrative

Thanks to swift action by the U.S. Secret Service, a massive telecommunications network in the New York tri-state area — comprising 300 servers and 100,000 SIM cards capable of paralyzing an entire city's communications — has been dismantled. The threats have been neutralized, critical infrastructure safeguarded and ongoing investigations will hold the perpetrators accountable, demonstrating that the government’s vigilance keeps Americans and world leaders safe.

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Establishment-critical narrative

While the Secret Service dismantled the network, the operation underscores a new frontier of risk: mass telecommunications attacks capable of crippling a city. Officials called it one of the most serious communication threats in U.S. history, warning the system could have paralyzed New York City's cell network and emergency services. Investigators suspect foreign government ties, but no arrests or concrete plot details have been disclosed, leaving questions about the real threat and protections.

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