The U.S. Secret Service disabled a large telecommunications network in the New York tri-state area this week that posed a major threat to President Trump and other senior U.S. officials who are attending the U.N. General Assembly meetings in New York City, the agency said Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know about the telecommunications threat and investigation:

The network discovery

Secret Service uncovers massive communications operation:

The threat assessment

Agency describes potential for major disruption:

The investigation timeline

Law enforcement dismantled network over three weeks:

The criminal connections

Network linked to foreign governments and criminal organizations:

The ongoing investigation

Authorities continue analyzing seized materials:

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