[ale] Security is still hard

[DJPfulio at jdpfu.com]

Matrix chat encryption sunk by five now-patched holes

Four security researchers have identified five cryptographic vulnerabilities in code libraries that can be exploited to undermine Matrix encrypted chat clients. This includes impersonating users and sending messages as them.

https://www.theregister.com/2022/09/28/matrix_encryption_flaws/

Takeaway:
Claims that something is encrypted and secure should be taken with a pound of salt, until sufficient time has passed so that the security can be massively tested in the wild.