link to official statement disambiguating

content/blog/2024/12/2024-12-03-unrelated-cybercriminal-network-taken-down.md

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 category = ["General"]
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-The Matrix.org Foundation has been made aware that an international investigative operation [took down a cybercriminal network called MATRIX](https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/international-operation-takes-down-another-encrypted-messaging-service-used-criminals). The service *might* have been built using the Matrix protocol, but we’re unaware of it if so.
+The 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](https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/international-operation-takes-down-another-encrypted-messaging-service-used-criminals), which has no relationship with the Matrix.org Foundation or the Matrix protocol itself.
 
 The [takedown site](https://www.operation-passionflower.com/) 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.
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+A [statement from the Dutch police](https://www.politie.nl/nieuws/2024/december/3/11-opnieuw-versleutelde-communicatiedienst-criminelen-ontmanteld.html) 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."