Police seize Matrix (not matrix.org) encrypted chat service after spying on criminals (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
from BrikoX@lemmy.zip to cybersecurity@sh.itjust.works on 03 Dec 16:49
https://lemmy.zip/post/27366825

An international law enforcement operation codenamed ‘Operation Passionflower’ has shut down MATRIX, an encrypted messaging platform used by cybercriminals to coordinate illegal activities while evading police.

Note: It’s not the service by run by the Matrix.org Foundation. Different service with the same name.

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iii@mander.xyz on 03 Dec 16:56 next collapse

Matrices now illegal in germany. Algebra teachers worry

countrypunk@slrpnk.net on 03 Dec 18:02 next collapse

Why do they have the same names. That’s confusing.

sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works on 04 Dec 00:07 collapse

They were probably inspired by the same source material.

Pika@sh.itjust.works on 04 Dec 08:18 next collapse

I love that they call it a major breakthrough that they could read messages. They litterally stole a device that could access the service lmao they didn’t do shit, everything worked as intended just was the wrong person with the device

IphtashuFitz@lemmy.world on 04 Dec 16:20 collapse

It’s also not that huge a breakthrough, to be honest. I recently finished reading the book “Dark Wire: The Incredibke True Story of the Largest Sting Operation Ever”. It highlights Operation Trojan Shield, in which law enforcement from multiple countries actually ran an encrypted messaging app used by criminals worldwide called ANOM. For over 3 years law enforcement was able to read virtually every message criminals sent over that service. It ultimately led to over 1100 arrests across multiple countries, seizure of 40+ tons of drugs, millions of dollars in various currencies, etc.

nanoUFO@sh.itjust.works on 04 Dec 14:07 collapse

Should probably include the note in the title, I was very dubious of the title till I read the note in the post.