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RE: Why is IRC still around?
From: "Richard Stevens" <richard () tccnet co uk>
Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 19:26:31 -0000
In the last year or two of subscribing to FD, that is the single most idiotic statement I have ever read. -----Original Message----- From: full-disclosure-admin () lists netsys com on behalf of Danny Sent: Fri 19/11/2004 17:40 To: Mailing List - Full-Disclosure Cc: Subject: [Full-disclosure] Why is IRC still around? Well, it sure does help the anti-virus (anti-malware) and security consulting business, but besides that... is it not safe to say that: 1) A hell of a lot of viruses/worms/trojans use IRC to wreck further havoc? 2) A considerable amount of "script kiddies" originate and grow through IRC? 3) A wee bit of software piracy occurs? 4) That many organized DoS attacks through PC zombies are initiated through IRC? 5) The anonymity of the whole thing helps to foster all the illegal and malicious activity that occurs? The list goes on and on... Sorry to offend those that use IRC legitimately (LOL - find something else to chat with your buddies), but why the hell are we not pushing to sunset IRC? What would IT be like today without IRC (or the like)? Am I narrow minded to say that it would be a much safer place? ...D _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html
Current thread:
- Re: Why is IRC still around?, (continued)
- Re: Why is IRC still around? Danny (Nov 20)
- Re: Why is IRC still around? Danny (Nov 20)
- Re: Why is IRC still around? Darren Reed (Nov 21)
- Re: Why is IRC still around? ntx0f (Nov 20)
- Re: Why is IRC still around? n3td3v (Nov 20)