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1/ Hi, I'm TProphet. I write the Telecom Informer for @2600.com. A lot of people have been asking me about www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat... given that I'm somewhat knowledgeable in the area. Here's my take: I'm kind of astonished that this is public, and it isn't normal that it would ever be.

Secret Service agents dismantle network that could shut down New York cellphone system

Agents discovered electronic devices in five locations in and around the city that could be used to disable cellphone towers. The system could also be used for criminal activities.

nbcnews.com

The Secret Service isn't claiming it foiled any plot targeting the UN General Assembly. Just that a big collection of SIMs (probably used for fraud) could have *potentially* disrupted NYC cell service. The SIMs were in a *35 MILE* radius of the UN. These headlines are all pretty egregiously wrong:

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Andy Greenberg@agreenberg.bsky.social · 11mo ago

A giant SIM farm in the NY area with 100,000 SIMs was most likely used for spam/scams and even swatting US officials—which led the feds to find and dismantle it. (Speculation it was going to be used to attack the the UN General Assembly seems like...a bit of a leap.) www.wired.com/story/sim-fa...

NEW: Earlier this month, two hackers published their findings in Phrack magazine after earlier breaking into the computer of a North Korean government hacker. Now, in speaking with @lorenzofb.bsky.social, the two hackers explain why they went public — even though their breach was probably illegal.

Hackers who exposed North Korean government hacker explain why they did it | TechCrunch

The two self-described hacktivists said they had access to the North Korean spy’s computer for around four months before deciding what they had found should be made public.

techcrunch.com

Never use any WiFi unless it’s in your own house, but only if it’s Faraday cage! Watch out when clicking on links, don’t do this if they look suspicious!

what a load of nonsense! Public wifi is reasonably safe! Airports are even more because they have more CCTV than you can imagine and armed police. people get pwn3d via phishing and malware/infostealers.... #WIFI #Insanity

David @ InnoVirtuoso@innovirtuoso.bsky.social · 12mo ago

📱 Many people forget that public Wi-Fi networks can be a goldmine for hackers! Always assume your data is at risk when connecting in cafes or airports. Stay safe! #MobileSecurity

New from 404 Media: Congress has launched a formal investigation into Flock after our articles revealing cops were performing lookups for ICE in its AI-cameras, and that a cop searched the nation's cameras for a woman who had an abortion www.404media.co/congress-lau...

Congress Launches Investigation into Flock After 404 Media Reporting

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi's office said this was “a formal investigation into Flock Group Inc. over its role in enabling invasive surveillance practices that threaten the privacy, safety, and ci...

404media.co

The Halo 3C is a smoke/vape detector that Motorola sells for use in school bathrooms. It also has microphones inside. A teen hacker found them at his school, and with another security researcher has now shown they could be hacked for audio surveillance. www.wired.com/story/school...

It Looks Like a School Bathroom Smoke Detector. A Teen Hacker Showed It Could Be an Audio Bug

A pair of hackers found that a vape detector often found in high school bathrooms contained microphones—and security weaknesses that could allow someone to turn it into a secret listening device.

wired.com

I came up with two simple ideas when doing testing on kids profiles on iPhones and Androids... it took me a couple of days effort probably and about 15 minutes thinking time after doing some testing....