Re: Botnets

["sr." <staticrez () gmail com>]

The botnets will log into a usually private IRC channel, (as a bot)
and start issuing commands. IRC is also used to distribute links to
personal information that the botnets gather. Like, dishing out
compromised credit card numbers. These channels are usually by invite
only, or require a key.

fabrizio

On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 1:52 AM, M.D.Mufambisi <mufambisi () gmail com> wrote:
> Hi Guys.
>
> Can someone please explain to me how botnets use IRC? I want to make a
> presentation to my group demonstrating this in my lab which comprises
> of 4 winxp boxes. Unpatched. How are commands issued via IRC?
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Munyaradzi
>
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