Comment by jihadjihad
5 months ago
> While forensic examination of these devices is ongoing, early analysis indicates cellular communications between nation-state threat actors and individuals that are known to federal law enforcement.
> These devices were concentrated within 35 miles of the global meeting of the United Nations General Assembly now underway in New York City. Given the timing, location and potential for significant disruption to New York telecommunications posed by these devices, the agency moved quickly to disrupt this network.
These passages are from the Secret Service's press release and are not quoted in the CNN article. Note that a 35 mile radius of the UN includes literally all of NYC and then some. CNN wisely chose to change that to "35 miles of New York City" and not mention the UN at all, as the supposed link is extremely tenuous.
Also unclear whether shutting down the UN would be a desirable outcome.