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unknown1234_5
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so, have you guys heard of matrix?

yeah, it’s cia

unknown1234_5
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are you trying to say that matrix is run by the CIA?

The federated, foss software stacked network matrix. Right.

unknown1234_5
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He’s either trolling or getting Matrix confused with MATRIX, a separate platform that got in trouble for supporting criminals.

You’ve been asked elsewhere in the thread, but I’m gonna ask again here anyway.

Source?

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https://www.securityweek.com/law-enforcement-read-criminals-messages-after-hacking-matrix-service/

https://thecyberwire.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/13/228

I think this is what they are referring to.

I saw a Lemmy thread about it, but the main takeaway is that it was a completely different program than what we know and love. It just happened to be named the same IIRC.

Edit: https://lemmy.world/post/22758570

Criminal matrix needed you to buy access for thousands of dollars, cool matrix is free and open to anyone. Technology isn’t even the same.

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That’s not the same matrix

Hence why I said it

For posterity, I see that another place this person has been asked for a source is https://lemmy.world/comment/13801385

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