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orangecrush

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Tue Sep 23, 2025, 11:07 AM Tuesday

Secret Service agents dismantle network that could shut down New York cellphone system [View all]

U.S. Secret Service agents have dismantled a network of electronic devices at multiple locations around New York City that could be used to disable the city's cellphone network, officials said Tuesday. They said the system was also used to anonymously convey assassination threats against senior U.S. officials and for criminal activities.

In five locations within 35 miles of New York, Secret Service agents discovered more than 300 co-located SIM servers and 100,000 SIM cards, officials said. They said the system could also be used for criminal activity and that 80 grams of cocaine, illegal firearms, computers and cellphones were also found.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/secret-service-agents-dismantle-system-used-convey-assassination-threa-rcna233115


WTAF???



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89 grams! Bobstandard Tuesday #1
... orangecrush Tuesday #2
Wow, almost three whole ounces . . . hatrack Tuesday #3
What sort of criminal organization would be operating that sort of enterprise? bucolic_frolic Tuesday #4
Was it the NY branch of DOGE? fierywoman Tuesday #5
not likely DBoon Tuesday #7
LOL ! fierywoman Tuesday #8
Where was the FBI? Chemical Bill Tuesday #6
Busy newdeal2 Tuesday #9
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