“Matrix” is a pretty difficult-to-search name. What is it? Federated IRC?
Why We Abandoned Matrix: The Dark Truth About User Security and Safety
Submitted 4 days ago by cm0002@mander.xyz to cybersecurity@infosec.pub
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sirblastalot@ttrpg.network 1 day ago
M33@piefed.world 3 days ago
Those matrix leaks are so weird
buliarous@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Does xmpp / snikket / jabber suffer from these same sorts of problems?
tuxec@infosec.pub 1 day ago
Very good question! AFAIK, no.
Here is an article I saved while doing some research on Matrix VS XMPP. (I’m using XMPP) lukesmith.xyz/articles/matrix-vs-xmpp/
redsand@infosec.pub 3 days ago
TL;DR they switched to simplex because matrix leaks metadata and other flaws. Also simplex’s clients have be shockingly stable.