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RSS ircDefeating IRC Bots on the Internal Network
White Paper This paper describes the process of setting up an IRC honeypot on the network - using minimal resources and requiring little maintenance - which can then be used as an early warning system for botnet activity. [12 Nov 2009]
DDoS Defense Mechanism by Applying Stamps
White Paper The control mechanisms for DDoS attack networks are changing to make greater use of Internet Relay Chat (IRC) technology. In current trend, internet plays a vital role in the life and distributed computing structure... [12 Nov 2009]
Update to USB Driver Support on HPUX 11iv2
White Paper HP is providing an update to the USB support on HP-UX 11iv2 which contains the Enhancements like USB 2.0 hi-speed (EHCI) capability at runtime, DVD write capability, Support for additional hardware and IRC Support. [01 Sep 2009]
BotMiner: Clustering Analysis of Network Traffic for Protocol- and Structure-Independent Botnet Detection
White Paper IRC) and structures (e.g.centralized), and can become ineffective as botnets change their C&C techniques. Botnets are now the key platform for many Internet attacks, such as spam, Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS),... [30 Jun 2009]
Free Software Developers as an Occupational Community: Resolving Conflicts and Fostering Collaboration
White Paper The GNUe developers resolve the conflict using Internet Relay Chat (IRC), threaded email discussions, and community digests. These paper present results from the study of a free software development virtual organization,... [03 Dec 2008]
Photos: A day in the life of a virus hunter
Photo Here you can see the malware trying to connect to an IRC logon, allowing the PC to be remotely controlled over a chat channel. With hundreds of new pieces of malware being discovered every month, virus hunters are at the... [09 Oct 2008]
Bot attacks target those looking for romance
News Mike Greene, vice president of product strategy at PC Tools, said the company learned of CyberLover's existence last week as part of its regular monitoring of IRC chat rooms and other places where talk about malware... [10 Dec 2007]
ISP and Egress Path Selection for Multihomed Networks
White Paper More recently, Intelligent Route Control (IRC) products allow multihomed networks to dynamically switch parts of their egress or ingress traffic between ISPs, also improving cost and performance. IRC... [24 Oct 2007]
Alert over Spybot worm
News When installed on a PC, Spybot opens a back door in the system and connects to an internet relay chat (IRC) server to let the remote attacker control the compromised computer. An updated variant of a malicious bot... [30 Nov 2006]
Virus writer suspects bagged by police
News Once compromised, the computers could be controlled using internet relay chat (IRC), a protocol used for instant online communication. The worm spread via file-sharing networks and again created a backdoor that connected... [28 Jun 2006]
Is VoIP the cyber criminal's new best friend?
News Botnets are typically controlled by an attacker via Internet Relay Chat (IRC). Zombies listen for instructions from their masters on IRC channels. Investigators monitor those channels to help catch cyber... [26 Jan 2006]
Text service to save NHS time and money
News It's very difficult when I'm trying to open a port as I can't use IRC - it's a bit of a pain. The messaging service uses software that is designed to access NHS patient databases and send reminders of appointments. [19 Dec 2005]
Hacker group uses BitTorrent for breaches
News They are using IRC-enabled spyware to control PCs. A hacker can control this process through IRC, or Internet Relay Chat, communications. Security sleuths at FaceTime Communications say they have linked... [18 Nov 2005]
Sophos: 'Don't rely on antivirus software'
News Virus writers are expected to improve the resilience of botnets in the next year, he said, as currently they are easy to take offline by shutting down the controlling IRC server. Security vendor Sophos has warned... [09 Sep 2005]
Worm warning hits highest levels
News The internet relay chat (IRC) worm spreads by exploiting a Microsoft vulnerability. MS05-039 contacts a remote IRC server and waits for further instructions, according to McAfee. Users rushing to protect... [17 Aug 2005]
