Feds Discover 200,000 Additional SIM Cards Linked to Foreign Telecom Network Near New York

Federal agents have uncovered an additional 200,000 SIM cards at a New Jersey site linked to a massive, secret telecommunications network in the New York tri-state area, building on a previous discovery of 100,000 SIM cards and 300 servers across multiple locations. This network, believed to be connected to Chinese actors, organized crime, and human trafficking organizations, was capable of sending 30 million messages per minute, potentially enough to jam cellular networks and block emergency communications, including EMS and police dispatch. Authorities have not made any arrests yet but are conducting forensic analysis on the SIM cards to trace communications and data. The network posed a threat to critical events such as the United Nations General Assembly meetings and could have caused widespread disruption to New York City's telecom systems. Homeland Security Investigations is leading a nationwide investigation, emphasizing the possibility of similar networks existing in other U.S. cities. Officials warn that the highly organized and well-funded operation underscores significant risks to national security and public safety.