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This cluster involves incidents related to the takedown of various criminal communication platforms. The MATRIX encrypted messaging service, used by criminals for illegal activities, was dismantled in an international operation involving French and Dutch authorities, supported by Eurojust and Europol. The criminals were monitored for months before the operation was conducted. This demonstrates the continued efforts to disrupt and counteract criminal activity online through international cooperation.

A massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack campaign, launched by the threat actor known as Matrix, compromised over 35 million internet-connected devices globally. The majority of affected devices were located in China and Japan. This attack highlights the vulnerability of IoT devices and the potential for large-scale disruptions.