Secret Service Raids NYC SIM Farm Used for Telecom Fraud and Scam Calls
By
coloneltcb
Front-window bakery material. Catches the eye, delivers the goods.
Summary
The article covers a Secret Service raid on a large-scale "SIM farm" operation in the NYC area, which was used for illegal activities like scam calls and telecom fraud. The author focuses on the unusual hardware—SIM banks—used in the operation, describing them as bizarre and unfamiliar pieces of equipment. The piece blends investigative reporting with personal commentary on the oddity of the technology involved.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledWow, that sounds like the reason we all get so many scam calls.
Holy crap, what is that weird-ass piece of hardware?!?!??!?!??!?!??!?!
You must understand, dear reader, the bizarre gear they were using. I've never seen anything like it before.
Much will be written about the threat to the telecom system, which is the angle the Secret Service is taking.
You might also wanna read
Phishing Campaign Targets Signal Users by Stealing Backup Recovery Keys
A new wave of phishing attacks is targeting Signal users by impersonating the app's support team. Hackers send messages inside Signal claimi
cybersecuritynews.com·5h ago
New phishing campaign targets Signal users to steal chat backup recovery keys
Hackers are targeting Signal users in a new phishing campaign that attempts to steal their chat backups. The attackers pose as Signal's supp
techcrunch.com·5h ago
Weekly cybersecurity roundup: FortiClient EMS infostealer, Trend Micro Apex One exploit, and crypto payment security
A weekly roundup of cybersecurity news, featuring an interview with Coinflow's CISO about crypto payment security under AI-driven threats, c
helpnetsecurity.com·7h ago
CISA Adds Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Authentication Bypass Vulnerability to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
CISA has added a new vulnerability (CVE-2026-0257) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, affecting Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS
cisa.gov·10h agoCISA Adds Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Authentication Bypass Vulnerability to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
CISA has added a new vulnerability (CVE-2026-0257) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, affecting Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS
cisa.gov·10h ago
Microsoft warns of crypto mining malware disguised as fake downloads of popular PC utilities
Microsoft's Windows Defender team has uncovered a cryptocurrency mining campaign targeting PC enthusiasts. Scammers are manipulating search
techspot.com·18h ago