Re: Why attacker install irc after hacking?

[James Harless <jharless () kidwellcompanies com>]

I believe that a large percentage of botnets are controlled through commands
given over IRC.


-- 
James Harless
Network Security Engineer

Kidwell Companies
kCOM  kE  kTECH



On 4/19/06 11:55 PM, "Monty Ree" <chulmin2 () hotmail com> wrote:

> Hello, all.
>
> I have operated linux server for a long time.
> and I have found that some irc(psybnc etc) related program was installed
> after scan or hacking.
>
> I can't understand
> Why attackers installed and executed irc program?
> Why attackers use irc after hacking?
> Just chatting is not...I guess..
>
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
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