Massive Plot to Cripple NYC's Telecoms Uncovered
A thwarted scheme to disrupt New York's telecommunications infrastructure has been revealed to be more extensive than initially thought. Federal agents have discovered additional locations and more equipment, including a vast number of SIM cards, doubling the previously seized amount.
The investigation has uncovered hundreds of servers and a total of 500,000 SIM cards, capable of sending 30 million anonymous text messages per minute. This could have overwhelmed networks, causing blackouts and potentially shutting down critical resources like the 911 system. The scheme had the potential to affect every cell tower in the city, causing chaos on communication networks.
The U.S. Secret Service believes the scheme is linked to China. However, the identity of those behind the scheme and who paid the rent for the rented rooms where the equipment was found remains unknown. The investigation is ongoing.
The scale of the thwarted scheme to cripple New York's telecommunications infrastructure is alarming. With the capacity to send millions of messages per minute and potentially shut down critical services, the scheme could have caused widespread disruption. The investigation continues to uncover more details about the scheme and those involved.
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