An unrelated cybercriminal network named MATRIX was taken down
03.12.2024 00:00 — General — ThibThe Matrix.org Foundation has been made aware that an international investigative operation took down a service called MATRIX which was used by a cybercriminal network, which has no relationship with the Matrix.org Foundation or the Matrix protocol itself.
The takedown site has a Matrix-the-movie branding, which is a probable source of confusion. The app showcased doesn’t look like any of the Matrix clients we’re aware of.
In a statement to the Matrix.org Foundation, Europol confirmed that the MATRIX cybercriminal network and the Matrix protocol are entirely unrelated. Europol states:
The Matrix protocol (matrix.org) is by no means connected to the Matrix secured communication service that was targeted in OTF Continental.
A statement from the Dutch police confirms that this is unrelated: "Matrix is also the name of a company and communications protocol of the same name, which has nothing to do with the crypto communications service Matrix."