Encrypted messaging service intercepted, 2.3 million messages read by law enforcement

European authorities dismantled the criminal-only “Matrix” encrypted messaging service after infiltrating it, monitoring traffic for three months, and intercepting 2.3 million messages in 33 languages, leading to seizures of phones, vehicles, cash, crypto, and property. The takedown highlights criminals’ shift to less-established communication tools and clarifies no connection to the legitimate Matrix protocol.